Enterprise Architect

FactSet seeks a dynamic Enterprise Architect to join our Platform Infrastructure Engineering Department, reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture. The Enterprise Architect will contribute to building and managing an enterprise-wide, future-state architectural model that enables distributed decision-making, provides data insights, connects technology and business, and supports consulting and solutions. The successful candidate will also be responsible for disseminating best practices, fostering an architecture mindset, and utilizing our deep pool of technical knowledge.  A significant emphasis will be placed on FactSet's enterprise Generative AI efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Drive significant architectural impacts by leveraging advanced technical expertise in both a) expansive, enterprise-wide projects and b) detailed, project or technology-specific efforts. 

• Build a thorough understanding of our current and transition technical state and future goals, and align architectural vision across diverse engineering groups. 

• Enable technical design decisions, identify gaps in current architectures, and work closely with functional and technical teams.

• Develop an engagement process with key domain architects in the organization to ensure diverse requirements and perspectives are accounted for in the technical direction.      

• Monitor the current-state solution portfolio and identify deficiencies and misalignments with business requirements.  

• Aided in due diligence activities and assessed target architecture and integration strategy for M&A.  

• Drive improvement of the underlying architectures and capabilities of the technology.  

• Understand business capabilities (current and future state) and design corresponding enterprise system designs.  

• Define enterprise architecture vision's principles, guidelines, standards, and solution patterns.

• Mature our practices around standardizing, storing, and updating architecture diagrams and documentation that provide an accurate and clear view of our current technical state.

• Assisted in governance activities associated with assurance and compliance from an architectural standpoint.

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of software experience with significant time spent in complex architectural roles.

Critical Skills:

• Proven track record in understanding modern technology trends and risks.

• Experience with cloud technologies and application modernization

• Pragmatism in Architecture & Design: Applies sustainable architecture and software design principles to create scalable solutions which are also pragmatic and help drive the business forward.

• Enterprise Architecture Practice:  Experience establishing and evolving enterprise architecture practices to support business and IT alignment.

• Domain Expertise: Proven technical proficiency and experience in at least one specialized domain, providing deep insights into industry-specific challenges and solutions.

• Influencing and Consensus Building: Proficient in navigating complex organizational dynamics to build agreement and drive initiatives forward effectively.

• Influencing and Consensus Building: Proficient in navigating complex organizational dynamics to build agreement and drive initiatives forward effectively.

Additional Skills:

• Strategic and Critical Thinking: Expert in evaluating complex scenarios and developing forward-thinking strategies that align with organizational goals.

• Adaptability and Comfort with Ambiguity: Demonstrates resilience and flexibility in rapidly changing environments, excelling in situations with limited information.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, fostering collaboration.

• Experience within the FSI industry is a bonus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline.  

 At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity