Data Solution Architect, VP - Alpha Data Services

In this role you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of the Alpha Data Platform (ADP) and ADS solutions for clients, guiding pre-sales diligence and full implementation. You will act as the client-facing architect, aligning Alpha architecture with client needs and coordinating across internal teams. You will own architecture design, environment setup, and go-live activities, while ensuring post-go live support and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the core of the Alpha data platform strategy.

• 401K with company match
• comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance
• paid time off; vacation and sick leave
• volunteer days / community involvement
• incentive compensation programs
• tax-advantaged savings plans

• Be the face of ADS to client Chief Data Architects and data teams during Alpha journey and adoption
• Provide thought leadership through due diligence and implementation by mapping Alpha architecture to client architecture
• Own end-to-end solutioning for Front-to-Back Alpha Data Platform and ADS, from pre-contract diligence to post go-live support
• Document Target Data Solution Architecture and Future State Operating Model of Data services; design solutions and environments; develop custom components
• Lead Go Live activities and post Go Live hyper-care support; manage data solutioning for large or multiple clients
• Collaborate with upstream application/system owners to integrate into ADP using standard models
• Design and implement data flows across sources to the target client consumption layer; identify gaps and propose interim solutions with Product/Service Practice
• Coordinate with wider State Street teams and external vendors to deliver client requirements and bespoke solutions
• Support defect resolution with development teams; understand root causes and ensure fixes
• Contribute to SOPs and ensure adoption; engage L2/L4 support and ensure proper coverage
• Engage external vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitive, MSCI, Factset, Axioma, etc.) for client implementations
• Collaborate with Client Implementation Executives to align on Alpha implementation activities
• Provide ongoing data governance, lineage, and monitoring awareness within solutions
• Maintain awareness of data management best practices and security considerations

• Excellent communication across all levels, including C-suite
• Hands-on ETL, Snowflake, CI/CD pipelines, SQL, Data Quality rules, and data-readiness design
• Relational data modeling for audit, time series, complex relationships, high-volume datasets
• System performance profiling for complex data models
• Extensive experience with Financial Services data domains (Security Master, Entity Master, Benchmarks, Positions, Transactions, Cash, Performance, Analytics, ESG)
• Knowledge of Data Management, Data Governance, Service Catalogue, Data Lineage tools, Operational Dashboards, Process Monitoring tools
• Working knowledge of Azure/AWS cloud platforms; Snowflake and Databricks experience is highly valued
• Understanding of data integrations, triage, and solutioning data problems; ability to propose practical fixes
• Experience with ML/AI in Data Management within Finance is a plus
• Prior experience with State Street and/or CRD, BlackRock Aladdin or similar OMS is a plus
• Bachelor-level degree in Computer Science, Data Management or related financial services field

• Strong communication across stakeholders
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem solving with sound judgment and innovation
• ETL
• Snowflake
• CI/CD pipelines