Lead Blockchain Architect

SS&C Technologies Holdings; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Lead Blockchain Architect to deliver scalable and secure integration solutions in digital investments. This pivotal role demands a strong background in enterprise architecture and blockchain technologies. As a Lead Architect, you will drive solution architecture and ensure system interoperability across a regulated environment. The position offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes professional development and diversity in the workforce.

Benefits

Professional Development Reimbursement

Competitive holiday scheme

Well-being benefits

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of integration challenges and multi-system solution design.
• Ability to translate business objectives into high-level architectural blueprints.
• Experience in regulated environments and complex multi-system landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end solution architecture.
• Orchestrate cross-team dependencies and integration milestones.
• Lead the cross-functional Design Authority.

Skills

Domain-specific knowledge in asset management

Blockchain / tokenisation knowledge

Enterprise architecture principles

Stakeholder management

Understanding of modern delivery practices

Job description

Job Description

GetToKnowUs :

SS&Cisleadingtheway.Wecontinuetolookfortoday'sandtomorrow’sbrightesttalent,thosewhoembodyaspirittoimprovenotonlytheirlives,butthosearoundthem.Fromcollegestudentstoseasonedandexperiencedprofessionals,weencourageyoutoapply.SS&Cpridesitselfonhiringdiverse,honest,dynamicindividualswhovaluecollaboration,accountability,andinnovation,tonameafew.

LeadBlockchainArchitect-BuildtheFutureofDigitalInvestments!

Locations : London,Bristol,Stirling,Basildon,Lichfield,Warrington|Hybrid

TheOpportunity

Weareseekinga LeadBlockchainArchitect tohelpusdeliverscalableandsecureintegrationsolutionsinthedigitalinvestmentsspace.You’llplayapivotalroleinensuringSTPdataflowandsysteminteroperabilitywithourenterprisearchitecture.Theidealcandidatewillhaveastrongbackgroundindevelopment,enterprisearchitecture,andintegrationchallenges, withprovenknowledgeoftokenisation,blockchain,andemergingtechnologies.

WhyThisRoleMatters

AtSS&C,we’renotjustbuildingsystems—we’reengineeringthebackboneofglobalfinancialtechnology.Asa BlockchainArchitect ,you’lldesignandorchestratea technicalfabricthatpowersseamlessdataflowandinteroperabilityacrossamulti-system,regulatedenvironment.Thisisyourchancetoinfluenceenterprisearchitectureatscaleandtackleintegrationchallengesthatredefinedigitalinvestments.

WhatYouWillGetToDo :

IntegrationStrategy&Blueprint

• Defineandimplementanend-to-endsolutionarchitecturetoachievebusinessoutcomes.
• Maintainintegrationmaps,dependencymatrices,andreadinessplans.

Cross-DomainAlignment

• Ensureapplicationandinfrastructurearchitecturesalignwithbusinessobjectivesandnon-functionalrequirements(NFRs).
• Facilitatetrade-offsbetweendomains(e.g.,performancevs.cost)withoutdictatingimplementationdetails.

DeliveryCoordination

• Orchestratecross-teamdependenciesandintegrationmilestones.
• PartnerwithProductOwnersonroadmapalignmentandsequencing.
• Leadimplementationsandclientinteractions.

Governance

• Leadsthecross-functionalDesignAuthority.
• Overseechangegovernanceandintegrationreadinessgates.
• Ensureoperationalhandoverplans(runbooks,observability,supportboundaries)areinplace.

WhatYouWillBring :

• Domain-specificknowledgeinassetmanagement,capitalmarkets,andfundadministration
• MStechbackground,knowledgeofblockchain / tokenisation / moderntechnology
• Strongunderstandingofenterprisearchitectureprinciplesandintegrationchallenges.
• Experienceinmulti-systemsolutiondesignandprogram-levelcoordination.
• Abilitytotranslatebusinessobjectivesintohigh-levelarchitecturalblueprintsandintegrationstrategies.
• Skilledinstakeholdermanagement,facilitationandriskmitigation.
• DeepknowledgeofNFRs(performance,reliability,security).
• Exposuretoregulatedenvironmentsandcomplexmulti-systemlandscapes.
• Understandingofmoderndeliverypractices(DevOps,CI / CD)ataconceptuallevel.

WhyYouWillLoveItHere!

• Flexibility : HybridWorkModel
• YourFuture : ProfessionalDevelopmentReimbursement,includingaccesstoSS&CUniversity
• Work / LifeBalance : Competitiveholidayscheme
• YourWellbeing : Competitivebenefitsdesignedtosupportthewell-beingofourstaff
• Diversity&Inclusion : CommittedtoWelcoming,CelebratingandThrivingonDiversity
• Training : Hands-On,Team-Customisedthroughoutyourcareer

Weencourageapplicationsfrompeopleofallbackgroundstoenableustobringdiverseperspectivestoourthinkingandconversation.It'simportanttousthatwestrivetohaveaworkforcethatisdiverseinthewidestsense.