Mgr- Systems Engineer

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too? Work Schedule : Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. The Opportunity Lead a team of software engineers and technology professionals responsible for Supply Chain Technology integrations, automation, and AI initiatives. Own the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and operational support of enterprise integrations between internal and third-party platforms, drive automation opportunities across supply chain processes, and champion the adoption of AI solutions that create measurable business value. This role is accountable for building high-performing teams, establishing technical standards and governance, managing delivery portfolios, and ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions that support the organization's supply chain objectives. The Work Itself • Lead the design, delivery, and optimization of Supply Chain Technology solutions, ensuring enterprise integrations, automation capabilities, and AI-enabled services meet business objectives, technical requirements, and operational standards. • Oversee testing, validation, and deployment activities for integration, automation, and AI solutions to ensure reliability, scalability, and successful business adoption. • Establish and maintain technical, operational, and support documentation for integrations, automation platforms, AI capabilities, and associated technology services. • Define and enforce security, resiliency, backup, disaster recovery, and governance strategies across the Supply Chain Technology portfolio. • Lead and develop a team responsible for the support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise integrations, automation platforms, and AI initiatives, ensuring high service quality and operational excellence. • Drive the planning, prioritization, and execution of technology enhancements, platform upgrades, new integrations, automation opportunities, and AI use cases in partnership with business stakeholders, vendors, and internal technology teams. • Establish governance, standards, and best practices for system integrations, automation development, and AI implementation, ensuring compliance with Change Management, Release Management, IT Risk, Security, Compliance, and AI Governance requirements. • Develop and manage the Supply Chain Technology roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve business processes, increase operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and leverage AI-driven capabilities to deliver measurable business value. • Build strong partnerships with business leaders and technology teams to align integration, automation, and AI investments with strategic supply chain and enterprise objectives. The Qualifications We’re Looking For • 5+ years of experience leading technology teams, integrations, automation, or AI initiatives. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred. • Strong understanding of enterprise applications, system integrations, APIs, automation platforms, and AI technologies. • Knowledge of cloud platforms, security controls, data governance, and enterprise technology standards. • Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience with enterprise architecture, solution design, and technology delivery practices. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. • Understanding of risk, compliance, audit, and AI governance requirements. • Continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, automation, and business value. • Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams. Minimum Qualifications • 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience • High school Diploma or GED equivalent How We'll Have Your Back Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including: Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level). Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access. Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with em