Solution Architect, VP III - State Street Investment Management

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive compensation

Job summary

State Street Corporation is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to deliver end-to-end architectures across domains and products. You will translate requirements into clear architectural artifacts and maintain blueprints, diagrams, and documentation in line with enterprise standards.

You will collaborate with System Architects and delivery teams to ensure designs align with enterprise intent, promote API‑driven and cloud‑native patterns, and support POD delivery with ongoing guidance

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in solution architecture or senior design roles.
• Experience across multi-system environments and complex domains.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Ability to work with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders in matrixed teams.
• Knowledge of modern SDLC, DevOps, and POD models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for assigned domains, initiatives, or products.
• Translate business, functional, and non‑functional requirements into architecture artifacts.
• Produce and maintain solution blueprints, integration diagrams, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with System Architects and Delivery Teams to align domain designs with enterprise intent and coordinate integration patterns.
• Support POD teams by providing architectural clarity and ongoing consultation through the delivery lifecycle.
• Apply enterprise platforms and promote API-driven and event-driven integration approaches.

Skills

Solution architecture

System architecture

Senior design

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Enterprise integration

DevOps

POD models

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture Delivery Design end‑to‑end solution architectures for assigned domains, initiatives, or products. Translate business, functional, and non‑functional requirements into clear solution designs and architecture artifacts. Produce and maintain solution blueprints, integration diagrams, and design documentation in line with enterprise standards.

Collaboration with System Architects & Delivery Teams

Work closely with System Architects within Investment, Product, and Client Experience verticals to align domain designs with enterprise architecture intent. Coordinate integration patterns and dependencies across systems and platforms. Support POD teams by providing architectural clarity, design guidance, and ongoing consultation through the delivery lifecycle.

Platform & Integration Alignment

Apply approved enterprise platforms and patterns, including Enterprise Services, Data & Analytics, AI, and Cloud platforms. Promote service‑first, API‑driven, and event‑driven integration approaches. Contribute to reducing bespoke designs, point‑to‑point integrations, and architectural inconsistency.

Architecture Governance

Support Participate in design and architecture review forums as a contributing architect. Implement architecture standards, guardrails, and reference architectures defined by the Architecture & Engineering Governance function. Identify and document design risks, tradeoffs, and required exceptions, escalating as appropriate.

Data, AI & Modern Architecture Practices

Design solutions that leverage governed domain data, reusable data services, and analytics platforms. Support AI, GenAI, and automation use cases by applying approved architecture patterns and controls. Encourage modern SDLC, DevOps, and cloud‑native practices in solution designs.

Required Qualifications

8–12 years of experience in solution architecture, system architecture, or senior application design roles. Experience designing solutions in complex, multi‑system environments, preferably across more than one business domain. Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud‑native architectures, and enterprise integration patterns. Ability to work effectively with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders in matrixed teams. Working knowledge of modern SDLC, DevOps, and Product‑Oriented Delivery (POD) models. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in asset management, financial services, or regulated environments. Hands‑on experience with data platforms, analytics solutions, API management, and event‑driven architectures. Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms and architecture standards.

What Success Looks Like

High‑quality, consistent solution designs aligned with enterprise standards and platforms. Effective working relationships with System Architects and delivery teams across business verticals. Solutions that are easier to integrate, maintain, and evolve. Reduced delivery friction and architectural rework through clear, practical solution designs.

Salary Range

Usual salary range: $120,000 - $217,500 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• access to our Employee Assistance Program
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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