Enterprise Architect (Portfolio Management)

Fisher Investments - Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Grand Prairie, TX

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Enterprise Architect (Portfolio Management) at Fisher Investments is responsible for planning and developing the enterprise architecture environment, focusing on cloud platforms to support the Portfolio Management Group. This role involves aligning technology with business needs, guiding technology transformation, and creating multi-year roadmaps for enterprise-wide solutions. The position requires collaboration with internal teams, third-party vendors, and executive leadership to ensure the architecture meets the firm's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards across applications, infrastructure, and information security.
• Lead the selection of important platforms, products, and vendors for programs across the enterprise.
• Ensure the architecture of applications and systems is consistent with enterprise needs, particularly for cloud-based data and integration architecture for portfolio management.
• Evaluate current technology solutions and plan, design, and coordinate multi-year roadmaps for all applications and support activities.
• Survey the technology landscape to identify systems and solutions that align with firm strategy and recommend appropriate technology solutions.
• Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to various teams and partners.
• Facilitate optimization of current state architecture during the transformation to future state architecture.
• Develop Proofs of Concept (POCs) to facilitate architectural decisions and provide guidance to implementation teams.
• Support problem-solving with pragmatic architectures and implementation approaches.
• Tailor presentations and conversations to the appropriate audience.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in solution/technical/business architecture roles.
• 7+ years of experience leading solution/technical architecture teams.
• 5+ years of architecture experience at a large wealth management or asset management firm.
• Strong knowledge of wealth management & portfolio management concepts, data domains, and workflows.
• High-level understanding of multiple order management and portfolio accounting platforms.
• Experience with application, data, integration, security, and technology platform architectures, particularly Azure services and Salesforce.com.
• Broad understanding of market/industry trends and architecture frameworks.
• Highly advanced ability to investigate and analyze issues to resolution.
• Experience implementing multiple complex enterprise-level changes simultaneously.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing employees.
• Expertise in translating enterprise needs into viable solutions.
• Expertise in decision-making, conflict resolution, and negotiation/influence skills.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees and qualifying dependents.
• 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum.
• 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance.
• $10,000 fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit.
• Opportunity to participate in a hybrid work from home program, allowing up to 75 days per year based on tenure and performance.