Enterprise Application Platform Architect, VP II - State Street Investment Management

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Platform Architect to drive and align Enterprise Architecture strategy that involves cross-organizational and Enterprise initiatives, programmes across multiple sectors such as AI & ML, Cloud Transformations, Application Platforms & Platform Solutioning. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microservices, AI Gateways, ML, Data & Analytics, OLAP Platforms (Databricks or Snowflake), AWS architecture, API Gateway, networking, security and automation. This role will drive scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform solutions, working closely with Enterprise Level divisions to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements. This position requires extensive experience with the development lifecycle, understanding of a modern technology stack, platform architecture trends and application performance diagnosis on Databricks, AWS services, networking, etc.

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the Technology & Business Architecture organization under the PPS model. Across the globe, investment-management businesses rely on us to manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need people like you to navigate success and help the organization as a whole. In this role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions that are straightforward and scalable, helping us build resilience and execute day-to-day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• You will be working with the SSIM PPS model, Cross Organization Architects, and Platform engineering.
• You will help implement application modernization migration and strategies.
• You will lead development across global locations, understanding current state challenges and helping establish a well-considered roadmap.
• You will identify creative solutions for technical challenges.
• You will manage conflicts with multiple stakeholders while keeping project goals in focus.
• You will derive cloud solutions for application teams on their modernization and migration.
• You will help drive the next generation of service platforms.

What We Value

• Prior experience migrating application workloads on a cloud provider (AWS, Databricks) in financial services would be a plus.
• Strong knowledge in API Gateway, AI/ML & event-driven architecture.
• Certifications on the appropriate cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Databricks) would be a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to diplomatically and effectively manage issues across functional teams.
• Successful candidate should be enthusiastic and keen to be part of a growing team.
• Knowledge of KONG API Gateway is a plus.
• Sound understanding of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technology-related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) required.
• 15+ years of solution architecture, design and delivery experience.
• 5+ years of AWS Cloud, Databricks architecture and solutions.
• 5–7 years in Python or Java as development experience.
• 7+ years of architecture/development, microservices experience as a technical architect lead.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud native technologies such as microservices, containerization and API services.
• 5+ years of experience in OLTP (Oracle and PostgreSQL are desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of public-cloud tech stack and experience in designing, deploying and supporting enterprise workloads to the cloud.
• Prior working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) or waterfall.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $202,500 Annual.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.