16 May
Hands-on Solutions Architect - Investment Management
New York, New york city , 10001 New york city USA

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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Hands-on IT Solutions Architect for a contract-to-hire (or potentially FTE Direct) position with one of our premier Investment Management Firms in mid-town Manhattan, NYC. The selected candidate will be required to work in the NYC office on a hybrid schedule (2-3 days a week onsite vs remote) and the firm requires covid vaccinations. This individual should have a background working on financial/trading/investment oriented systems and business side knowledge of Credit/Fixed Income Products is highly desirable. This individual MUST be hands-on from a technical standpoint - this is not a position for a purely functional architect. Role and Responsibilities:

  • Establish the enterprise architecture standards and build the SDLC and other best practices for the team.
  • Build and develop hands-on as needed across the functional areas of trading, investment lifecycle, pipeline management, & Data and Analytics.
  • Design and scope the technology roadmap and migration plan with software engineers in the US and offshore locations
  • At times, contribute to the development efforts.
  • Establish an effective program delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and coordinate cross-project activities toward achieving objectives
  • Lead co-located or virtual teams covering multiple locations, skill sets and cultures.
  • Hands-on role: working at times as a technical systems analyst/engineer
  • Manage budget and resource plan for the program in assigned areas and manage accurate and timely reporting and presentation of program status on Governance Bodies
Requirements:
  • 10+ years of IT Industry experience with 5+ years as a Solutions Architect
  • Experience in Wealth/Asset Management/Investment Management
  • Some knowledge of Credit products and derivatives such as Structured Products, Consumer/Residential Loans, Credit Secondaries, Research, corporate bonds, CLOs', and Credit derivatives (e.g., Swaps, Options, Credit Default Swaps (CDS))
  • Hands-on development experience with the following systems: trading, investment lifecycle, pipeline management, and data and analytics.
  • Skilled and familiar in Trading Applications (e.g., Everest, Think folio), Deal Pipeline applications (e.g., DealCloud), Data and Analytics (e.g., Azure Data Services, Tableau, Data engineering capabilities)
  • Working knowledge on Azure Cloud
  • Led or been a part of team responsible for delivery of end-to-end Architecture
  • Possess the ability and enthusiasm to develop software components
  • Firsthand experience in driving technical workshops with a goal to identify most feasible solutions
  • Ability to deliver compelling, up to the point, architecturally relevant system blueprints and solution designs
  • Demonstrated analytical ability in identifying optimal solutions
  • Previous Consulting or Strategy related experience Motivated personality, strong interest in digitization and analytics
Preferred
  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Clarity PPM, Sharepoint
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com . EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.

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