Sr. Platform Architect, Vice President - State Street Global Advisors

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Platform Architect to lead transformative technology programs across multiple sectors, including AI and Cloud Transformations. This pivotal role involves driving scalable and secure cloud solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in microservices, data platforms, and AWS architecture, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the financial services industry, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Generous medical care

Insurance and savings plans

Flexible Work Program

Development programs

Educational support

Paid volunteer days

Matching gift program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with development lifecycle and application performance diagnosis.
• Strong knowledge in API Gateway and AI/ML technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
• Lead development across global locations and establish a well-considered roadmap.

Skills

Microservices

AI Gateways

Data & Analytic OLAP Platforms (Databricks)

AWS architecture

API Gateway

Networking

Security

Automation

Platform Architecture

CI/CD Automation (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Harness)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technology related field

14+ years of solution architecture experience

3+ years of AWS Cloud, Databricks architecture experience

Tools

Databricks

AWS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced Sr Platform Architect to drive technology programs that involve cross-organizational and strategic initiatives, Programs various with multi sectors like AI, Cloud Transformations, Data Platforms & Platform Solutioning. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microservices, AI Gateways, Data & Analytic OLAP Platforms (Databricks), AWS architecture, API Gateway, networking, security, automation, and platform architecture. This role will drive scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions, working closely with platform engineering division, DevOps, and security teams to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.

This position requires extensive experience with development lifecycle experience, understanding of Modern Technology stack, and application performance diagnosis, also Databricks, AWS services, networking (VPC, subnets, Direct Connect, PrivateLink ), security best practices, CI/CD automation (Terraform, AWS Cloud formation, Harness), and containerized environments (EKS, ECS).

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Sr Platform Architect you will

• You will be working with GA Application Technology Solutions teams, Cross Organization Architects, Platform engineering.
• You will help implement Application Modernization migration and strategies.
• You will lead Development span across global development locations, by understanding current state challenges, help establish a well-considered roadmap.
• You help identify creative solutions for technical Challenges.
• You will manage conflicts with multiple stakeholders while keeping the project goals in focus.
• You will derive cloud solutions for application teams on their modernization and migration.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Prior experience migrating application workloads on a cloud provider (AWS, Databricks) in financial services would be a plus
• Strong knowledge in API Gateway, AI/ML
• Certifications on the appropriate cloud provider ( e.g,. AWS, Databricks ) would be a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to diplomatically and effectively manage issues across functional teams
• Successful candidate should be enthusiastic, keen to be part of a growing team
• Knowledge on KONG API Gateway is plus

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Or Master's degree in a technology related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) required
• 14+ years of solution architecture, design and development delivery experience
• 3+ years of AWS Cloud, Databricks architecture and solutions
• 3 - 8 years in Python or Java as development experience.
• 7+ years of Architecture/Development, Microservices experience as technical architect lead
• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Native technologies like Microservices, Containerization and API Services
• 5+ years of experience in relational (Oracle and PostgreSQL are desirable), NoSQL and MemoryDB
• Excellent knowledge on Public Cloud tech stack, experience in designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise workloads to the cloud
• Prior working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) or waterfall

Additional requirements

• None

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:
$130,000 - $205,000 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.

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