Solution Architect - Data Management

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual paid time off

401(k) matching

5 days paid training time

Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is seeking a Solution Architect with over 7 years of experience in data analysis and architecture to join their dynamic team in the United States. In this role, you will design appropriate solutions and lead complex integration initiatives, mentoring junior team members while driving documentation standards.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with modern MDM platforms and a solid grounding in data governance and warehousing concepts. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible work options, and substantial opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data analysis, engineering, architecture.
• Hands-on expertise with Master Data Management (MDM) platforms.
• Proficiency in data governance and metadata management.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions based on the vendor and tool landscape.
• Drive documentation and development according to specifications.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Communicate effectively with internal and client peers.

Skills

Data analysis

Data architecture

Master Data Management (MDM)

ETL/ELT design

Data modelling

Data governance

Data warehousing

Agile methodology

Cross-functional team leadership

Tools

Semarchy

AWS Glue

Snowflake

Kafka

Collibra

Job description

Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing together specialist, sector‑focused strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives, and insurance industries, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying for over a decade. Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others, and thrive. As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues—individuals who are collaborative, innovative, and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

• Established yet entrepreneurial – with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange, Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast‑growth business.
• Backed by Bridgepoint – as part of one of the world’s leading growth investors, Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation, expansion and new offerings – creating even more opportunity for our people.
• Exposure to senior leadership – whether you are in an internal or a client‑facing role, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from the best of the best – high performers at the top of their game.
• Learning and growth opportunities – we run tailored training to help you be successful, provide you excellent mentorship, and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. Perhaps the best training though is the experience on the job – as everyone at Alpha has high responsibility and autonomy, you can develop your skillsets quickly.
• Performance‑driven culture with real impact – advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability, not tenure or quotas. You’ll have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make

About Alpha Tech Services

Alpha Tech Services is part of the Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) group, the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high caliber and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. We work with a blue‑chip client base, including 21 of the top 25 largest global asset management firms, and work with over 130 clients across the globe. We have our headquarters located the United Kingdom, as well as offices in major global financial centres across the United States, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, and Asia. Alpha Tech Services represents the technology implementation/business integration arm of the Alpha group, with deep expertise in delivering change and transformation programmes centred around Asset & Wealth technology solutions. To clients, we are a trusted partner for creating programmes, however, we are so much more to our employees. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in being a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career and meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work.

Role Responsibilities

In your role as Solution Architect, you will:

• Use your knowledge of the vendor and tool landscape, both within our client’s technology stacks and the broader market to design appropriate solutions.
• Define and socialize technical approaches for implementation, eg SDLC, data migration, integrations, influencing client teams to your best practice perspective.
• Input to project definition, resourcing and timelines and objectives within a workstream or project.
• Drive documentation and development according to specifications and standards.
• Participate in project team meetings and communicate effectively with internal and client peers, architects, system analysts, business analysts, project managers, quality control, and across other technology team boundaries, reporting project status as required.
• Support Alpha’s internal IP with proposition and accelerator development, including at least one area of specific expertise.
• Take a lead mentoring and coaching team members.

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience in data analysis, engineering, architecture, roles, including experience with transformational projects.
• Hands‑on expertise with Master Data Management (MDM) platforms, with preference for modern, cloud‑native solutions like Semarchy, Profisee, Reltio, Curioum, and CluedIn; experience with established enterprise platforms including GoldenSource, Eagle DM/PACE, and Gresham/S&P/Markit EDM is also valuable.
• Strong data modelling experience, including conceptual, logical, physical modelling; experience with ERD tools like Erwin or ER/Studio is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience leading complex integration initiatives, ETL/ELT design (AWS Glue, Talend, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, dbt) including API‑driven integration (asynch, Web Hook/Callback, Event‑driven, Bulk), event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hub), and real‑time data distribution in large business data environments.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, or Microsoft Fabric/Synapse; familiarity with modern data architecture patterns, such as data mesh, data products, and Lakehouse architectures.
• Proficiency in data governance and metadata management, including stewardship models, business glossaries, lineage, and tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica EDC.
• Strong grounding in data quality and lifecycle management, including profiling, monitoring, remediation workflows, and policy‑driven controls.
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and reliable data architectures, incorporating best practices in access control, encryption, privacy, and regulatory compliance (e.g., SEC, GDPR, SOC2).
• Experience with data orchestration and transformation frameworks.
• Experience managing data engineering projects using Agile or other methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Compensation and Perks

• A competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• 25 days of annual paid time off.
• 401(k) matching.
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time.
• Choice of laptop.
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage.
• North America team‑wide training and employee appreciation retreats.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.

As set forth in Alpha Financial Markets Consulting’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.