Finance Tech Lead: AI-Driven Modernization & Data

Lazard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazard invites a senior technology leader to join its Finance Technology team in New York. You will drive modernization of legacy and modern systems, build data-driven applications, and integrate AI to enhance BAU workflows across portfolios and reconciliation tasks.

You will collaborate with senior management, define strategic roadmaps for financial technology, and ensure data quality, security, and performance across complex financial applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, including advanced querying, database design, and optimization.
• Proven full-stack development experience using Python and Angular or React.
• Experience leading the modernization, migration, refactoring, or replacement of legacy business-critical systems.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger concepts, financial reporting processes, and finance-data controls.
• Strong understanding of AUM-related data, reporting, and operational requirements within an asset-management or financial-services environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills in cross-functional environments.
• Prior experience within asset management or related financial services organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and modernization of legacy and modern systems to improve reliability and performance.
• Architect and optimize database schemas and SQL queries for core financial applications.
• Develop backend systems using Python and frontend in Angular/React.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for reliable delivery.
• Apply AI to automate workflows and enhance BAU processes in finance tech.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python

Full-stack development

AI integration

Angular / React

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Flask

Django

Pandas

NumPy

Angular

React

Job description

Lazard invites a senior technology leader to join its Finance Technology team in New York. You will drive modernization of legacy and modern systems, build data-driven applications, and integrate AI to enhance BAU workflows across portfolios and reconciliation tasks.

You will collaborate with senior management, define strategic roadmaps for financial technology, and ensure data quality, security, and performance across complex financial applications.