Apex Group Ltd · 16 hours ago
Lead, Data Engineering and Architecture
Greater Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expApex Group Ltd is one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers, seeking a Lead of Data Engineering & Architecture. This role involves leading the design and development of global data platforms and engineering capabilities, ensuring a scalable and secure data ecosystem that supports various business functions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements
Lead the modernization of legacy data environments toward cloud‑based, scalable, and resilient architectures
Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across data engineering, integration, storage, and consumption layers
Partner with senior leadership to shape multi‑year data platform investment roadmaps
Oversee the design, build, and operation of enterprise data pipelines, data lakes, warehouses, and integration frameworks
Ensure data platforms support high‑volume, high‑complexity fund administration workflows, including NAV production, reconciliations, pricing, and client reporting
Implement robust data ingestion, transformation, and quality processes across structured and unstructured data sources
Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code
Lead the evolution of cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency
Oversee API strategies, data integration patterns, and real‑time data streaming capabilities
Evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate them into the architecture where they add measurable value
Ensure platforms support advanced analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives
Partner with the Data Governance team to embed data standards, lineage, metadata management, and stewardship into engineering workflows
Ensure data platforms meet regulatory, audit, and operational risk requirements relevant to fund administration
Implement strong controls around data security, privacy, and access management
Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing global team of data engineers, architects, and platform specialists
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Collaborate closely with operations, product, risk, compliance, and analytics teams to ensure data solutions meet business needs
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business‑aligned strategies
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or platform engineering
Proven track record designing and delivering enterprise‑scale data platforms in financial services; fund administration or asset servicing experience strongly preferred
Deep expertise in modern data architectures (cloud, data lakehouse, streaming, microservices)
Strong experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, ETL/ELT frameworks, data modeling, and distributed computing
Hands‑on knowledge of cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern engineering tooling
Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and regulatory requirements in financial services
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
Benefits
A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
Training and development opportunities
Company
Apex Group Ltd
We are a single-source financial solutions provider dedicated to driving positive change while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexandra Pivovarova
SVP, Director of Business Development - Partners & Alliances
Georges Archibald
Chief Innovation Officer & Regional Head of North America
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