Enterprise Architect (Charles River Development)

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards across portions of applications, infrastructure, and information security
• Lead the selection of important platforms (both cloud and on-premises), products, and vendors to be utilized for programs across the enterprise
• Ensure the architecture of applications and systems (especially cloud-based data and integration architecture, with CRD as a foundation, for Front and Middle Office functions & with SS&C GWP & Sylvan as a foundation, for Back office functions) is consistent with enterprise needs, and ascertain how application solutions are used to meet those enterprise needs
• Lead technology and business teams to evaluate current technology solutions and plan, design, and coordinate multi-year roadmaps for all applications and support activities
• Survey the technology landscape to identify systems and solutions that align with firm strategy while collaborating with executive leadership to recommend, implement and maintain appropriate technology solutions
• Function as SME to Technology Business Services, Infrastructure and Operations, Information Security, 3rd party vendors, and implementation partners
• Facilitate optimization of current state architecture during the transformation to future state architecture

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of CRD in a wealth management context dealing with UMA portfolio structures
• Experience with application, data, integration, security, and technology platform architectures and implementation patterns
• Experience with Sylvan (strongly preferred)
• Experience with Azure data and integration services (preferred)
• Experience implementing multiple complex enterprise level changes simultaneously, including how to guide and measure adoption of best practices