Enterprise Architect - Salesforce

Fisher Investments - Sachse, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Sachse, TX

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

About the position

The Enterprise Architect (Salesforce) at Fisher Investments is responsible for planning and developing the enterprise architecture environment, focusing on cloud platforms to support Sales and Client Service groups. This role involves aligning technology with business needs, guiding the evolution of the current environment, and creating multi-year roadmaps for technology transformation. The position requires collaboration with internal teams, vendors, and executive leadership to ensure that architectural principles and standards are adhered to across applications, infrastructure, and information security.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards across applications, infrastructure, and information security.
• Lead the selection of important platforms (cloud and on-premises), products, and vendors for enterprise programs.
• Ensure application and system architecture is consistent with enterprise needs, particularly for cloud-based data and integration architecture with Salesforce FSC.
• Evaluate current technology solutions and plan, design, and coordinate multi-year roadmaps for applications and support activities.
• Survey the technology landscape to identify systems and solutions that align with firm strategy and collaborate with executive leadership to implement appropriate technology solutions.
• Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to various teams including Technology Business Services, Infrastructure and Operations, and Information Security.
• 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, including business stakeholders, technical executives, or developers.

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 in a large wealth management or asset management firm.
• Strong knowledge of Sales and Client Servicing in a wealth management context.
• Experience with application, data, integration, security, and technology platform architectures and implementation patterns.
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud strongly preferred.
• Salesforce architecture certification preferred.
• Experience with Azure data and integration services preferred.
• Experience with 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 and problems into viable solutions.
• Expertise in decision-making, conflict resolution, negotiation, and influence.
• Ability to tailor conversations to different audiences (business, technology executives, and developers).
• 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 you and your 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, and back-up child, adult, and elder care.
• $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 eligibility.