VP Business Architect - Investment Management

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Investment Management is seeking a seasoned Business Architect, VP, to lead the development and institutionalization of a scalable business architecture function. You will align capabilities, processes, and operating models with strategy, helping transform the organization toward a Product, Platform, and Service operating model.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, solution architects, and delivery teams to drive transformation, roadmaps, and governance, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business architecture, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or strategic transformation roles, preferably within investment management or financial services.
• Strong expertise in business capability modeling, value streams, operating model design, and enterprise transformation.
• Technical proficiency in solution architecture, including integration patterns, API management, microservices, and composable architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including cloud-native solution design, data integration, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, BIZBOK, ArchiMate or similar frameworks.
• GenAI expertise preferred: prompt engineering, responsible AI practices, and integrating AI/ML into business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and maturation of a scalable business architecture function enabling enterprise-wide transformation.
• Design and maintain business capability models, value streams, and operating models aligned with strategic objectives.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure alignment between strategy, operating models, and investments.
• Embed PPS operating model principles and frameworks across programs and initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight and thought leadership for transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain capability maps, value stream diagrams, and investment roadmaps.
• Support strategic planning, innovation, and change management efforts across the organization.
• Collaborate with solution architects, product managers, and delivery teams to realize business outcomes.
• Mentor junior business architects and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Skills

Business architecture

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Strategic transformation

Architecture frameworks

GenAI concepts

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

API management / microservices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, computer science, engineering, or technology

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Business capability software catalog tools

Job description

State Street Investment Management is seeking a seasoned Business Architect, VP, to lead the development and institutionalization of a scalable business architecture function. You will align capabilities, processes, and operating models with strategy, helping transform the organization toward a Product, Platform, and Service operating model.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, solution architects, and delivery teams to drive transformation, roadmaps, and governance, while mentoring junior