State Street
State Street
State Street is a global financial services company serving institutional investors through investment management and investment servicing solutions. Its offerings include asset management, custodial services, and investment research, supported by expertise across finance, fintech, and banking. The company focuses on helping clients manage complex investment activities with data, insights, and operational capabilities designed to improve efficiency and support financial decision-making.

Vice President, Data Solutions Architect

Lead the design and delivery of State Street Alpha data platforms for institutional investment clients, from architecture and integration through implementation and post-launch support.

Description

  • Represent ADS with client data leaders and teams across the Alpha adoption journey.
  • Advise clients during pre-contract reviews and throughout implementation.
  • Own end-to-end solution design for the Front-to-Back Alpha Data Platform and ADS offerings.
  • Support due diligence and deliver client presentations before contract award.
  • Define target data architectures and future operating models for data services.
  • Lead solution design, environment setup, custom development, go-live, and post-launch hypercare.
  • Share responsibility for data solutioning across at least one large implementation or several smaller client implementations at once.
  • Work with State Street application and system owners to integrate solutions into ADP using the standard model.
  • Design and implement data processes that move information from multiple sources to client consumption layers.
  • Identify ADP product and data service gaps, then develop interim solutions with Product and Service Practice managers.
  • Partner with State Street application and service owners on standard service extensions and tailored data solutions.
  • Help resolve defects by finding root causes and ensuring data issues are corrected.
  • Coordinate with GTS, SaaS Ops, Alpha Cloud Ops, Alpha Platform Engineering, Alpha Product, ADS Implementation, Alpha Data Ops, clients, and other technical and business teams.
  • Coordinate implementation work with Client Implementation Executives and Leads.
  • Develop standard operating procedures and support their adoption, including client-specific processes.
  • Work with L2/L4 Support teams to arrange appropriate coverage.
  • Collaborate with external providers, including Bloomberg, Refinitiv, MSCI, FactSet, and Axioma.

Requirements

  • University degree in computer science, data management, or another technical field related to financial services.
  • More than 15 years of experience in data management, data architecture, or product and market data roles.
  • Practical experience with ETL, Snowflake, CI/CD pipelines, SQL, data quality rules, and designing and implementing data-ready platforms.
  • Experience designing and implementing relational data models for audit, time series, complex relationships, and high-volume datasets.
  • Experience with system performance analysis and profiling for complex data models.
  • Extensive knowledge of financial services data domains, including Security Master, Entity Master, benchmarks, positions, transactions, cash, performance, analytics, and ESG.
  • Knowledge of data management and governance, service catalogs, data lineage tools, operational dashboards, and process monitoring tools.
  • Working knowledge of Azure or AWS with Snowflake and Databricks is a plus.
  • Knowledge of internal and external integrations, issue triage, and resolving data problems and anomalies.
  • Experience or knowledge applying machine learning and AI to data management in financial services is a plus.
  • Experience with State Street and Charles River Development (CRD), BlackRock Aladdin, or another OMS is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills across channels and seniority levels, including with C-suite audiences.
  • Sound judgment and the ability to clarify problems and define concise solutions using innovative thinking.
  • Ability to support commitments, teamwork, productivity, diversity, and work-life balance.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, with optional additional insurance.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and leave for family care responsibilities.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Annual performance-based incentive awards.
  • Tax-advantaged savings plans.
  • Flexible Work Program.
  • Professional development programs and education support.
  • Paid volunteer days.
  • Matching gift program.
  • Employee networks.
  • Inclusive development opportunities.
  • Flexible work-life support.

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