State Street Investment Management
Investment Management
SolutionArchitect,VPII
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“Solution Architect, VP II at State Street Investment Management. Skills: Solution Architecture, System Architecture, Application Design, Enterprise Integration Patterns, Cloud-native Architectures, SDLC, DevOps. Design and support the implementation of solution architectures across key business areas, including Investment Management, Product, and Client Experience. Design end-to-end solution architectures for assigned domains, initiatives, or products”
What You'll Achieve.
High-quality, consistent solution designs aligned with enterprise standards and platforms; Solutions that are easier to integrate, maintain, and evolve; Reduced delivery friction and architectural rework through clear, practical solution designs
Industry & Context.
Translate business, functional, and non-functional requirements into clear solution designs and architecture artifacts; Identify and document design risks, tradeoffs, and required exceptions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, 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, written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
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 You'll Do.
Design and support the implementation of solution architectures across key business areas
including Investment Management
and Client Experience
Design end-to-end solution architectures for assigned domains
and non-functional requirements into clear solution designs and architecture artifacts
Produce and maintain solution blueprints
and design documentation in line with enterprise standards
Work closely with System Architects within Investment
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
and ongoing consultation through the delivery lifecycle
Apply approved enterprise platforms and patterns
including Enterprise Services
Promote service-first
and event-driven integration approaches
Contribute to reducing bespoke designs
point-to-point integrations
and architectural inconsistency
Participate in design and architecture review forums as a contributing architect
Implement architecture standards
and reference architectures defined by the Architecture & Engineering Governance function
Identify and document design risks
and required exceptions
escalating as appropriate
Design solutions that leverage governed domain data
reusable data services
and analytics platforms
and automation use cases by applying approved architecture patterns and controls
Encourage modern SDLC
and cloud-native practices in solution designs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, POD teams, and System Architects embedded in business verticals; Work closely with System Architects within Investment, Product, and Client Experience verticals to align domain designs with enterprise architecture intent; Support POD teams by providing architectural clarity, design guidance, and ongoing consultation through the delivery lifecycle; Ability to work effectively with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders in matrixed teams; Effective working relationships with System Architects and delivery teams across business verticals
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
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 approache
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