State Street Investment Management
Financial Services
SolutionArchitect,VPII
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“Solution Architect, VP II at State Street Investment Management. Skills: Solution Architecture, Cloud-native architectures, Enterprise integration. Design end-to-end solution architectures. Translate requirements into designs”
What You'll Achieve.
High-quality solution designs; Consistent solution designs; Designs aligned with standards; Designs aligned with platforms; Effective working relationships; Easier to integrate solutions; Easier to maintain solutions; Easier to evolve solutions; Reduced delivery friction; Reduced architectural rework
Industry & Context.
Design risk identification; Design tradeoff identification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8–12 years solution architecture experience, Design solutions in complex environments, Understanding of distributed systems, Understanding of cloud-native architectures, Understanding of enterprise integration patterns, Work effectively with stakeholders, Working knowledge of modern SDLC, Working knowledge of DevOps, Working knowledge of POD models, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience in asset management, Experience in financial services, Experience in regulated environments, Hands-on data platforms experience, Hands-on analytics solutions experience, Hands-on API management experience, Hands-on event-driven architectures experience, Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms, Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms, Familiarity with AWS architecture standards, Familiarity with Azure architecture standards
What You'll Do.
Design end-to-end solution architectures
Translate requirements into designs
Produce solution blueprints
Maintain design documentation
Align domain designs with enterprise architecture
Coordinate integration patterns
Coordinate system dependencies
Coordinate platform dependencies
Provide architectural clarity
Provide design guidance
Consult through delivery lifecycle
Apply enterprise platforms
Apply enterprise patterns
Promote service-first integration
Contribute to reducing bespoke designs
Contribute to reducing point-to-point integrations
Contribute to reducing architectural inconsistency
Participate in design reviews
Participate in architecture reviews
Implement architecture standards
Implement architecture guardrails
Implement reference architectures
Identify design risks
Identify design tradeoffs
Identify required exceptions
Escalate design issues
Design solutions leveraging data
Design solutions leveraging data services
Design solutions leveraging analytics platforms
Support GenAI use cases
Support automation use cases
Apply architecture patterns for AI
Apply architecture controls for AI
Encourage modern SDLC practices
Encourage DevOps practices
Encourage cloud-native practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Product Owners; Work with Engineering Leads; Work with POD teams; Work with System Architects; Collaborate with delivery teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Product-Oriented Delivery (POD)
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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