Global Client Systems Architect II — Data-Driven, Hybrid

Acadian Asset Management LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management LLC in Boston seeks a Senior Architect to join the IT Delivery Team supporting Global Client Group. You will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and Technology to deliver scalable solutions and improve data quality, controls, and user experience.

The role spans strategic initiatives, system integration, production support, and data platforms. You will translate requirements into actionable user stories, develop test scenarios, and collaborate across teams in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst or Business Architect in the investment management or investment software industry.
• Strong knowledge of investment management concepts including clients, accounts, securities, cash flows, performance measurement, and client reporting.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools.
• Experience with data modeling and business intelligence tools (Tableau preferred).
• Experience with Salesforce, Seismic, SimCorp Coric, or similar CRM and client reporting platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary liaison between business stakeholders and Technology to define and deliver effective solutions.
• Build trusted partnerships with business users to understand objectives, identify improvement opportunities, and translate requirements into actionable user stories and functional specifications.
• Analyze business processes, systems, and data to improve efficiency, data quality, controls, and user experience.
• Document business workflows, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, business rules, and data governance requirements.
• Participate in solution design, testing, implementation, and post-production validation.
• Develop test scenarios, coordinate user acceptance testing, and validate production releases.
• Investigate, prioritize, and coordinate resolution of production issues.
• Produce clear documentation, knowledge articles, and user training materials.
• Partner with other IT delivery teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Contribute to product roadmaps and longer-term technology planning.
• Conduct meetings and drive collaboration between business and technical teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Agile requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce

Seismic

SimCorp Coric

Job description

Acadian Asset Management LLC in Boston seeks a Senior Architect to join the IT Delivery Team supporting Global Client Group. You will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and Technology to deliver scalable solutions and improve data quality, controls, and user experience.

The role spans strategic initiatives, system integration, production support, and data platforms. You will translate requirements into actionable user stories, develop test scenarios, and collaborate across teams in