Enterprise Architect (Portfolio Management)

It's an exciting time to join Fisher Investments! We're continuing to invest in the future of our firm's technology and information security. Our business is growing internationally, which emphasizes the need to build an unparalleled global team that inspires future scale through strategic solutions, innovation, mentoring, and tight knit teamwork. We help support our firm's diverse businesses, and we are excited to continue solidifying that foundation as we add more accomplished technologists to our team. The Opportunity: The Enterprise Architect (Portfolio Management) plans portions of the enterprise architecture environment, develops architectural principles and standards, and promotes alignment of technology to our needs. You will have a particular focus on the architecture and design of cloud platforms to support the Portfolio Management Group in running a large wealth management firm with a global presence. As a technical expert, you will partner with our internal technology teams, our partners, third-party vendors, and implementation partners. Your experience will help us build our technology transformation program and create multi-year roadmaps to align enterprise-wide solutions to Fisher's priorities. You will also survey the technology landscape and guide the evolution of the current environment to support future capabilities and requirements. You will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture as a member of our team of experienced Enterprise Architects. The Day-to-Day:Define and oversee the adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards across portions of applications, infrastructure, and information securityDefine the architecture and lead the selection of important platforms (both cloud and on-premises), products, and vendors to be utilized for programs across the enterpriseEnsure the architecture of applications and systems (especially cloud-based data and integration architecture for portfolio management such as Charles River and SS&C GWP) is consistent with enterprise needs, and ascertain how application solutions are used to meet those enterprise needsLead technology and business teams to evaluate current technology solutions and plan, design, and coordinate multi-year roadmaps for all applications and support activitiesSurvey 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 solutionsFunction as SME to Technology Business Services, Infrastructure and Operations, Information Security, 3rd party vendors, and implementation partnersFacilitate optimization of current state architecture during the transformation to future state architectureDevelop POCs to facilitate architectural decisions and provide guidance to implementation teamsSupport problem-solving with pragmatic architectures and implementation approachesTailor presentations and conversations to the appropriate audience: business stakeholders, technical executives, or developersYour Qualifications:10+ year's combination of solution / technical / business architecture roles7+ years of experience leading solution / technical architecture team5+ years of architecture experience at a large wealth management or asset management firmStrong knowledge of wealth management & portfolio management concepts, data domains and workflows (i.e. trade life cycle, portfolio rebalancing, IBOR)High-level understanding of multiple order management and portfolio accounting platforms (i.e. Charles River, Fidessa, Eze Castle, GWP, Broadridge BPS)Experience with application, data, integration, security, and technology platform architectures, with experience with Azure services and Salesforce.comBroad understanding of market / industry trends and architecture frameworksHighly advanced ability to investigate, analyze issues to take to resolutionExperience implementing multiple complex enterprise level changes simultaneously, including how to guide and measure adoption of best practicesProven experience leading, mentoring, and developing employeesExpertise in translating enterprise needs and problems into viable and accepted solutionsExpertise in decision-making, conflict resolution, and negotiation/influence skillsBachelor's degree in information systems or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experienceWhy Fisher Investments: We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependentsA 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance and back-up child, adult, and elder care$10,000 fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefitOpportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change. Based on tenure and performance eligibility, you will have the opportunity to work from home up to 75 days per year.FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER