Solution Architect

Solution Architect – Data /Snowflake

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) group, the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high calibre and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. Alpha Technology Consulting (ATC) represents the technology implementation / business integration arm of the Alpha group, with deep expertise in delivering change and transformation programmes centred around Asset & Wealth technology solutions.

To clients, we are a trusted partner for creating programmes, however, we are so much more to our employees. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in being meritocratic environment perfect for building a career, meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work.

Our Corporate Strategy

Alpha is increasingly establishing ourselves as the leading consultancy to the global asset and wealth management industry. To date, we have grown and been successful by deploying the highest calibre of consulting expertise to our clients. Unlike our competitors, we are:

• Sector focussed: because we have always focussed exclusively on Asset and Wealth Management, we provide deep and focussed knowledge that our competitors cannot match.
• Global: we operate seamlessly across geographies, allowing us to service the largest global clients with the highest calibre of consultant

Alpha Technology Consulting

As technology specialists, Alpha Technology Consulting:

• Provide knowledgeable resources who can implement, configure and support the major platforms used by our clients
• Form a range of partnerships with key vendors to position itself as a preferred implementation partner for major business applications
• Assist clients with their journey to the next generation of cloud-based architectures
• Help clients to define and implement their future state data architectures
• Help clients with bespoke development that complements their core application architecture
• Provide knowledgeable and client-focussed support for client’s major applications, including upgrades, migrations and business-as-usual issue management

Role Responsibilities

In your role as a Solution Architect, you will:

• Define and lead delivery of data platforms, end-to-end pipelines and system integrations, managing an implementation team of experienced developers and technical consultants.
• Support in the definition and implementation of best practice data engineering and governance practices.
• Translate business and technical requirements into solution designs, including definition of required work packages and resourcing.
• Support our clients in improving and optimizing their operating models, including resource management, technology architecture and business process.
• Use your knowledge of the vendor and tool landscape, both within our client’s technology stacks and the broader market to design appropriate solutions.
• Define and socialise technical approaches for implementation, eg SDLC, data migration, integrations, influencing client teams to your best practise perspective.
• Input to project definition, resourcing and timelines and objectives within a workstream or project.
• Drive the documentation and development according to specifications and standards.
• Present options and designs to business and technology stakeholders, articulating Alpha’s IP in business process design and technical delivery to clients at all levels.
• Participate in project team meetings and communicate effectively with internal and client peers, architects, system analysts, business analysts, project managers, quality control, and across other technology team boundaries, reporting project status as required.
• Support Alpha’s internal IP with proposition and accelerator development, including at least one area of specific expertise
• Take a lead in mentoring and coaching team members.

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications)

Candidates who suit this role have:

• Experience leading complex data modelling, ETL design (AWS Glue, Talend, Azure Data Factory), and using large databases in a business environment
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake or Azure Synapse
• Experience in the Asset & Wealth Management industry
• Have 5+ years of experience in data analysis, engineering, architecture, roles, including experience with transformational projects
• Experience managing data engineering projects using Agile or other methodologies
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations
• Ability to design scalable and reliable data architectures
• Understanding of data lifecycle management and data quality framework

Compensation and Perks 

• As part of the Technology Consulting team, you will be rewarded with the following: 

• A competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance 

• 25 days of annual paid time off 

• 401k matching 

• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time 

• Choice of laptop 

• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage 

• North America team-wide training and employee appreciation retreats 

There are a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to - skill sets, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. A reasonable estimate of the range is $150,000 and $185,000 subject to change based on salary benchmarking. In addition to this salary, employees would be eligible for both variable and non-variable benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Alpha is an equal opportunities employer and the Group’s policy is to ensure that all employees, or those seeking employment, are treated fairly. All decisions relating to recruitment, selection and promotion are made objectively regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, age, or disability.