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State Street · 2 days ago

Business Architect, VP III - State Street Investment Management

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $218K/yr

10+ years exp

State Street is a leading investment management firm that focuses on helping institutional investors manage risk and drive performance. They are seeking a Business Architect, VP to develop and institutionalize the business architecture function, aligning business capabilities and processes with the evolving business strategy. The role involves collaborating with various teams to support the transformation towards a Product, Platform, and Service operating model.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Support the establishment and maturation of a scalable business architecture function that enables enterprise-wide transformation

Design and maintain business capability models, value streams, and operating models aligned with strategic objectives

Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure alignment between business strategy, operating models, and technology investments

Contribute to the adoption of the PPS operating model by embedding business architecture principles and frameworks

Provide business architectural oversight and thought leadership for transformation initiatives and strategic programs

Develop and maintain business architecture deliverables such as capability maps, value stream diagrams, and investment roadmaps

Support strategic planning, innovation, and change management efforts across the organization

Collaborate with solution architects, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure business outcomes are realized

Mentor and support junior business architects, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture

Qualification

Business architectureSolution architectureEnterprise transformationCloud platformsBusiness capability modelingValue stream mappingOperating model designGenerative AIArchitecture frameworksCommunicationStrategic thinkingCollaboration

Required

10+ years of experience in business architecture, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or strategic transformation roles, preferably within investment management or financial services

Proven track record of supporting business architecture functions in complex, matrixed organizations

Strong expertise in business capability modeling, value stream mapping, operating model design, and enterprise transformation

Technical proficiency in solution architecture, including experience collaborating with solution architects on integration patterns, API management, microservices, and composable architecture

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud-native solution design, data integration, and security best practices

Experience with business capability software catalog tools and relevant governance

Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives, including PPS or similar operating models

Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, ArchiMate, or similar

Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into actionable technology and data solutions

Excellent communication, facilitation, and strategic thinking skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, navigate organizational complexity, and drive measurable outcomes

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, computer science, engineering, or technology required

Preferred

GenAI expertise preferred: familiarity with generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, responsible AI practices, and integrating AI/ML capabilities into business processes

MBA or advanced degree preferred