State Street

Senior Data Architect, VP

Clifton, New Jersey Full time

The Chief Data Office at State Street is looking for a Senior hands-on Data Architect for driving the execution of our Global Data Architecture and Data Management Strategy initiatives and helping to drive cultural as well as practical change in our approach to- streamlined Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Management. You will work with Application Architects and Managers, Data Analysts, Data Stakeholders in understanding and executing the tenants of sustainable Enterprise Data Architecture and ensure high levels of engagement across those business units and corporate functions who actively provide or consume specific data sets.

What you will be responsible for

As Senior Data Architect, Vice President, you will

  • Drive and influence enterprise data-decision making processes for a simplified and streamlined front to back data flows and a mature enterprise data architecture.
  • Identify data flow, data duplication, data lineage and data quality gaps across the enterprise applications and drive data gap remediations among a diverse group of stakeholders.
  • Provide feedback and guidance on streamlined data architecture and activities.
  • Identify opportunities for data optimization, data flows and data processes simplification

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

  • Prior data architecture and data management experience with a large financial services firm
  • Prior success working with business and information technology teams.
  • Proven ability to achieve success within a large organization, especially as it relates to data models, data taxonomy, data standards and data quality.
  • Proven ability to support multiple workstreams.
  • Keen interest in developing knowledge of Data Architecture and Management practices.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and judgment in matters of importance to our work.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Math or a related field.
  • 10+ years' experience in Data Architecture and Data Management
  • Understanding data lineage and metadata management.
  • Experience with business glossary and data dictionaries in the global capital markets.
  • Experience with visualization tools (Tableau), SQL and Python.
  • Strong analytical skills, with ability to collect, absorb, and analyze information quickly and independently
  • Proven ability to develop and work with cross functional processes and project timeline
  • Excellent follow-through, attention to detail and time management skills

Salary Range:

$125,000 - $226,250 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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