Portfolio Architect

Enterprise Architect Investment Technology or Asset Management

London | Hybrid

Up to 145k + Bonus & Benefits (Circa 22k+)

Global FS organization undergoing a Global half a billion-dollar transformation with a considerable budget allocated toward their Enterprise Architecture team! (Circa 100million customers and One-Hundred thousand plus employees)

You will be responsible for the entire set of applications, platforms, and services that make up the technology estate (front office, operations, distribution).

Role Summary:

Proven track record in leading architecture for large-scale transformation programmes (legacy to modern/cloud) with deep expertise in architectural patterns & governance frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, event-driven design, data-centric architecture).

You must be a skilled communicator, able to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences and strong leadership qualities: negotiation, influence, conflict resolution, and ability to bridge business and technology.

Deep investment management / asset management domain knowledge across front office (portfolio & order management), operations, and distribution.

• Strong grasp of modern enterprise technology stacks :
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, hybrid environments)
• Containerisation & orchestration (Kubernetes, microservices)
• API-first design & integration strategies
• Data platforms (data lakes, MDM, unified investment data hubs, analytics platforms
• Hands-on experience guiding systems development lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Proactive, adaptable problem-solver with a can-do mindset.
• Finbourne LUSID data hub, operations automation, digital client platforms would be highly advantageous.

Domain Knowledge: (Nice to Have)

• Asset Management Investments, Mutual Funds, Pensions, Public and Private Assets (Real Estate, loans, etc)
• Capital Markets Equities, Debt Funds and Securities
• Understanding of Commercial and Investment Banking