Enterprise Architect - Investment Technology

The role

The Enterprise Architect presents a strategic perspective on investment technology choices and implementation decisions. This person will lead teams of specialists to deliver technology change across the front office technology construct.

What you will do

• Define and lead delivery of enterprise-wide solutions on behalf of clients.
• Manage teams of experienced architects, developers and technical consultants.
• Partner with clients to translate business and technology goals into roadmaps, architecture and operating models.
• Present to senior or executive client audiences.
• Support clients in defining and delivering data, technology and resource strategy.
• Use knowledge of vendor and tool landscape to support stack definition.
• Define and socialize architectural standards.
• Input to project definition, resourcing, timelines and objectives.
• Lead project team meetings and communicate with internal and client peers.
• Lead Alpha’s internal IP accelerator development and mentor team members.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an implementation or product manager role for a leading front office technology, such as Blackrock Aladdin, Charles River IMS, Bloomberg AIM, Markit ThinkFolio, or FIS Front
• Proficiency in SQL and database management, including experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, & AWS
• Expert Understanding of data modelling, data governance, and data quality management.
• Familiarity of portfolio management and trading processes in for asset managers/asset owners across equity, fixed income and listed derivative products
• Specialist in two of the following areas (minimum 3 years’ experience): Risk & Performance, Compliance & Regulation, Client Reporting, Non-listed Derivatives Management, Investment Operations & Settle
• Deep experience of leading small to medium-sized teams in an implementation/consulting environment
• Willingness to travel when required
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Entrepreneurial approach and commercial awareness
• Proven experience in building and delivering solutions
• Outstanding demonstrated verbal and written communication

Nice to have

• Specialist industry qualifications such as CFA, CAIA, FINRA Series 7 or equivalent is desirable
• Appreciation of regional business culture

Benefits

• Annual profit-sharing opportunity
• 401k/RRSP matching
• 25 days of annual paid time off
• Up to 7 days annually for sick leave
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses
• North America team-wide training and retreats
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training with 5 days of paid training time
• Comprehensive parental leave including 8 weeks of birthing leave and 8 weeks of bonding leave
• Return with Care Program
• Child Sickness Leave
• Menstrual care support

About the company

Alpha is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. It provides specialist strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the client transformation lifecycle.