Data Platform and Functional Architecture
Define and execute the enterprise end to end data strategy and functional architecture across CRD aligned with State Street Alpha priorities
Lead the evolution toward cloud-native, event-driven, and real-time data architectures, including ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, and distribution
Drive adoption of modern technologies including Snowflake, Databricks, streaming platforms, and cloud-native infrastructure
Establish scalable patterns for data sharing, APIs, data marketplaces, and client-facing access models
Establish data foundations for AI/ML and generative AI use cases, including high-quality, governed, and discoverable datasets
Product and Client Enablement
Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Client-facing teams to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable, and sustainable data solutions.
Define and lead the data product strategy, including domain-oriented data products and reusable data assets
Drive adoption of data-enabled capabilities that enhance client outcomes, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation
Partner with product leadership to embed data as a core feature of CRD and Alpha offerings
Partner with Sales and Professional Service teams to define and deliver data-driven client solutions and commercialization strategies
Risk and Operational Excellence
Define, and set guidelines around enterprise data governance, including lineage, cataloging, metadata, security, and regulatory compliance
Establish data quality frameworks, SLAs, and data contracts to ensure data is accurate, timely, and auditable
Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and regulatory requirements across global markets
Define operational excellence including reliability, incident management, performance optimization, and cost efficiency for data platforms.
Leadership
Partner and influence global R&D teams across multiple geographies to execute on the data strategy
Mentor senior leaders and develop a strong leadership pipeline
Drive cross-functional alignment and represent data strategy to executive leadership.
Required Qualifications
20+ years of software and data engineering experience with at least 10 years in leadership roles overseeing large-scale data platforms.
Proven track record defining and delivering enterprise data architecture and cloud-native platform transformations.
Deep knowledge of distributed data systems, including data warehouses, lakehouses, streaming platforms, and real-time processing frameworks.
Hands-on experience with modern technologies such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka, and orchestration frameworks.
Strong experience establishing automated engineering standards including DevOps/DataOps practices, CI/CD, and Product Security
Experience implementing data governance, security, privacy, and regulatory controls in a financial services environment.
Proven leadership ability including hiring, mentoring, and scaling engineering organizations.
Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
Experience in investment management, capital markets, or financial data domains
Experience modernizing legacy platforms to cloud-native and data-product architectures.
Experience enabling AI/ML and advanced analytics platforms
Experience managing global teams and working in large, matrixed organizations.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
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Salary Range
$170,000 - $267,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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