State Street

Financial Services

SolutionsEngineer,AVP

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Solutions Engineer, AVP at State Street. Skills: Solutions Engineering, Client Engagement, Financial Services, Project Management. Partner with sales and client stakeholders. Shape solution strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Identify the best fit for client needs; Recommend clear, client-ready options and trade-offs; Keep delivery on track; Support commercial evaluation and governance; Ensure all activities are compliant with corporate standards

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Analyse requirements; Study system capabilities; Writing specifications; Analyse data; Identify gaps or inconsistencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience (minimum 8 years) across investment operations, project management, client implementation, and/or business analysis, Some experience integrating with industry software providers to promote platform connectivity/interoperability, Prior experience with client conversions and onboarding efforts in the financial services industry, Experience with designing new solutions by analysing requirements, studying system capabilities, and writing specifications, Proficient experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of products

Nice to Have

Knowledge of financial services products and processes is desirable, experience in technology strategy, client service, business functions, or management consulting

What You'll Do.

Partner with sales and client stakeholders

Shape solution strategy

Contribute to client presentations

Build understanding of client operating models

Define practical solution options

Lead discovery activities

Support service definition

Lead due diligence activities

Develop broad knowledge of products

Design solution approaches

Evaluate solution approaches

Recommend client-ready options

Coordinate across teams

Keep delivery on track

Prepare solution documentation

Review solution documentation

Support commercial evaluation

Contribute to financial assumptions

Manage risk escalation

Support stakeholder reporting

Manage response to client proposals

Develop supporting materials

Build relationships with stakeholders

Participate in pre-contract activities

Drive process improvement

Define enhanced solutions

Improve operating models

Improve transition plans

Improve scope documentation

Lead junior team members

Coordinate Business Analysts

Maintain tracking tools

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with sales and client stakeholders; Coordinate across sales, product, project, onboarding, and technology teams; Communicate status, manage dependencies, and keep delivery on track; Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including sales, product, clients, and consultants; Liaises with colleagues within other State Street offices and teams globally; Maintain clear and effective communications with immediate colleagues and Senior Management

Communication Scope

Client presentations; Client discussions; Communicate status; Clear and effective communications

Process & Methodology

Project management, Project planning, Manage dependencies, Keep delivery on track, Transition plans

Full Job Description

**As Solutions Engineer you will :** * Partner with sales and client stakeholders to shape solution strategy, support proposals, and contribute to client presentations and discussions. * Build a strong understanding of client operating models, business requirements, and product capabilities to define practical solution options. * Lead or support discovery, service definition, and due diligence activities, including workshops, scope definition, project planning, and requirements clarification. * Develop broad knowledge of internal and external products, platforms, and industry solutions to identify the best fit for client needs. * Design and evaluate multiple solution approaches, using analysis and data to recommend clear, client-ready options and trade-offs. * Coordinate across sales, product, project, onboarding, and technology teams to communicate status, manage dependencies, and keep delivery on track. * Prepare and review key solution documentation, including scope of services, operating models, SLAs, transition plans, and supporting materials for internal approval. * Support commercial evaluation and governance by contributing to financial assumptions, approvals, risk escalation, and stakeholder reporting throughout the deal lifecycle. **Specific Duties:** * Support the management and response to client proposals (e.g. RFP/I’s), including development of supporting materials and contribution to client and consultant discussions. * Partner with the Solutions Engineer Deal Lead, Sales, and Commercial teams to develop deal financials, assumptions, and approval materials in line with the sales governance process. * Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including sales, product, clients, and consultants, with a clear understanding of their roles and interactions. * Actively participate in pre‑contract activities, using standard planning materials to validate scope and identify gaps or inconsistencies to inform solution design.

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