Applications Architect, VP - State Street Global Advisors

Job Description

Who we are looking for.

A Senior Application Architect with 12+ years’ experience to join our Portfolio Analytics Technology Solutions team. The candidate will play a key role in designing and optimizing software solutions, and drive architecture consistency across all the application platforms within portfolio analytics IT team – Research, Characteristics, Risk, Performance Attribution, Exposures.  The candidate will work closely with application development teams, SSGA’s architecture and Infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with the IT strategy. 

The position is located in Boston, MA.  Due to the role requirements his job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex opportunities available.

Why this role is important to us.

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

• Design scalable and robust application architecture for the portfolio analytics systems and drive consistency where possible across the applications and platforms.
• Deliver solutions for business and technology priorities on-time and within budget, ensuring alignment with State Street’s standards, data and cloud strategies, IT Risk and Resiliency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, resolve architectural issues, and ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the application teams, act as an advocate for change management, and inspire innovation and creativity in technology solution.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architectural and design documentation, ensuring that all technical solutions are well-documented.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, providing recommendations for adopting new tools and technologies to improve our technology stack.
• Integrate AI and machine learning technologies into our applications, enhancing user experience and driving innovation.

• Ensure all technical solutions exhibit higher level of efficiency, performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Communicate with all stakeholder involved including senior management, developers, architects, and business end users, who may be based in different locations and time zones.

What we value

• Demonstrated experience in Python, PySpark and SQL (AWS Redshift, Postgres, Oracle).
• Demonstrated experience building data pipelines with PySpark, Databricks and AWS.
• Strong expertise in AWS Cloud architecture, including EC2, S3, RDS, LAMBDA etc.
• Application development experience in financial services with hands on designing, developing, and deploying complex applications. 
• Strong leadership skill, analytical problem-solving skills, quick to learn and adapt.
• Self-motivated, creative problem solver, organized, collaborative with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with global development teams across different geographies and time zones.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience required.
• Relevant certifications i.e., AWS Certified Solutions Architect is a plus

Additional requirements

• Experience in Financial Services, Asset Management functions highly preferred

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

About State Street Global Advisors

What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world’s governments, institutions, and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis, and market-tested exp