Data Architect

Soni's client is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a growing Front Office Technology team. This role is ideal for candidates with deep expertise in investment management technology, front-office platforms, and enterprise architecture within the asset and wealth management industry.

The Enterprise Architect will provide strategic guidance on investment technology selection, architecture, implementation, and operating model design. This individual will lead teams of specialists to deliver complex front-office technology transformation initiatives while partnering closely with client stakeholders to maximize business value delivery on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, consulting leadership experience, and a deep understanding of portfolio management, trading workflows, and investment operations across global asset management organizations.

• Lead enterprise architecture and front-office technology transformation initiatives for asset management and asset owner organizations
• Provide strategic guidance on investment platform selection, implementation, integration, and optimization
• Design scalable target-state architectures across front-office investment technology ecosystems
• Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to define operating models, governance structures, and implementation roadmaps
• Lead small to medium-sized consulting and implementation teams across complex transformation programs
• Support architecture and integration initiatives involving investment management platforms, cloud data environments, and enterprise data solutions
• Provide subject matter expertise for front-office workflows including portfolio management, trading, compliance, risk, reporting, and investment operations
• Develop data architecture strategies focused on data modeling, data governance, data quality management, and enterprise investment data management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of technology solutions
• Support business development, solution design, and client relationship management activities
• Travel to client sites as required

Minimum 7 years of experience in:

• Product management

Hands-on experience with one or more leading front-office investment platforms, including:

• Black Rock Aladdin
• Bloomberg AIM
• Markit Think Folio
• FIS Front Arena

Strong SQL and database management experience

Experience with cloud data platforms and modern data ecosystems, including:

• Snowflake
• Databricks
• AWS
• Data modeling
• Data governance

Strong familiarity with portfolio management and trading processes across:

• Equities
• Fixed income

Demonstrated consulting and leadership experience managing implementation teams and client engagements

Candidates should possess at least 3+ years of experience in two or more of the following areas:

• Compliance & Regulation
• Client Reporting
• Investment Operations & Settlements
• Investment Vehicle Setup & Structuring
• Investment Data Management

• Experience working within global consulting or enterprise implementation environments
• Strong understanding of regional and global business cultures
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale transformation initiatives within asset or wealth management organizations