Managing Director, Data Solutions Architect Greater Boston, MA Area

The Company is seeking a Data Solutions Architect to lead the definition and execution of its enterprise data strategy. This pivotal role is focused on positioning data as a strategic asset to drive product innovation, enhance client experience, and support analytics and AI-driven capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and executing the end-to-end data strategy and functional architecture, leading the evolution towards modern data architectures, and driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Key responsibilities also include establishing data foundations for AI/ML use cases, partnering with various teams to translate business requirements into data solutions, and ensuring operational excellence in data platforms. Applicants for the Data Solutions Architect role at the company should have a minimum of 20 years of software and data engineering experience, with at least 10 years in leadership positions. The role requires a proven track record in enterprise data architecture and cloud-native platform transformations, as well as deep knowledge of distributed data systems and modern data technologies. Experience in financial services, particularly in data governance, security, and regulatory compliance, is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading and mentoring engineering teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence senior leadership. Preferred experience includes a background in investment management, capital markets, or financial data domains, and a history of modernizing legacy platforms to cloud-native and data-product architectures.

Hiring Company

State Street