Solution Architect, VP II - State Street Investment Management

State Street Investment Management (“State Street IM”) is seeking a Solution Architect to design and support the implementation of solution architectures across key business areas, including Investment Management, Product, and Client Experience.

This is a senior role within the Solution Architecture function. The Solution Architect focuses on hands‑on architecture design and delivery enablement, working closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, POD teams, and System Architects embedded in business verticals.

Under the direction of the Head of Solution Architecture, the role applies established solution architecture principles, reference architectures, and integration patterns to ensure solutions are consistent, scalable, and aligned with enterprise platforms. This role concentrates on execution‑level architecture, supporting day‑to‑day delivery and translating architectural direction into practical designs.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture Delivery

• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures for assigned domains, initiatives, or products.

• Translate business, functional, and non‑functional requirements into clear solution designs and architecture artifacts.

• Produce and maintain solution blueprints, integration diagrams, and design documentation in line with enterprise standards.

Collaboration with System Architects & Delivery Teams

• Work closely with System Architects within Investment, Product, and Client Experience verticals to align domain designs with enterprise architecture intent.

• Coordinate integration patterns and dependencies across systems and platforms.

• Support POD teams by providing architectural clarity, design guidance, and ongoing consultation through the delivery lifecycle.

Platform & Integration Alignment

• Apply approved enterprise platforms and patterns, including Enterprise Services, Data & Analytics, AI, and Cloud platforms.

• Promote service‑first, API‑driven, and event‑driven integration approaches.

• Contribute to reducing bespoke designs, point‑to‑point integrations, and architectural inconsistency.

Architecture Governance Support

• Participate in design and architecture review forums as a contributing architect.

• Implement architecture standards, guardrails, and reference architectures defined by the Architecture & Engineering Governance function.

• Identify and document design risks, tradeoffs, and required exceptions, escalating as appropriate.

Data, AI & Modern Architecture Practices

• Design solutions that leverage governed domain data, reusable data services, and analytics platforms.

• Support AI, GenAI, and automation use cases by applying approved architecture patterns and controls.

• Encourage modern SDLC, DevOps, and cloud‑native practices in solution designs.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in solution architecture, system architecture, or senior application design roles.

• Experience designing solutions in complex, multi‑system environments, preferably across more than one business domain.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud‑native architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.

• Ability to work effectively with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders in matrixed teams.

• Working knowledge of modern SDLC, DevOps, and Product‑Oriented Delivery (POD) models.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in asset management, financial services, or regulated environments.

• Hands‑on experience with data platforms, analytics solutions, API management, and event‑driven architectures.

• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms and architecture standards.

What Success Looks Like

• High‑quality, consistent solution designs aligned with enterprise standards and platforms.

• Effective working relationships with System Architects and delivery teams across business verticals.

• Solutions that are easier to integrate, maintain, and evolve.

• Reduced delivery friction and architectural rework through clear, practical solution designs.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work