Environments and Data Strategy Practice Manager, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Quincy, MA

4d•$90,000 - $157,500

About The Position

The Alpha Professional Services team is seeking an individual to lead its environment and data strategy workstream for State Street Alpha. The role calls for end-to-end environment strategy, architecture and workflow design, data analysis, and business systems flow expertise to create and execute environment designs for a front-to-back client servicing platform. The manager will oversee complex, multi-year programs involving front-, middle-, and back-office operating models, including insourced and outsourced models, and will interact with senior executives at State Street and client organizations. This client-facing position manages environment and data strategy programs that onboard clients to State Street’s front-to-back platform. It leads regional and functional teams through workflow, data, and requirements analysis for current- and future-state models and architecture; leads internal and client-facing documentation; manages client relationships and expectations; and oversees stages of the implementation lifecycle for multiple global clients. The role also supports business development and sales through consultative client engagement and provides program status updates and reporting. The position is part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street Alpha, an open platform that connects front, middle, and back offices by harmonizing data, technology, and services across providers. The position is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The listed annual salary range is $90,000 to $157,500.

Requirements

15 or more years of financial industry experience across front-office functionality and middle-office (IBOR) and back-office systems, services, and data domains.
Bachelor’s degree or above.
Strong experience in end-to-end environment strategy, architecture, and architecture design.
Experience managing multi-year programs with complex business models and flows across front-, middle-, and back-office operating models, including insourced and outsourced models.
Technical architecture knowledge and understanding of global portfolio management, trading, and compliance functions across asset classes.
Experience in program management, stakeholder management, client engagement, and expectation management across the project lifecycle.
Strong analytical and organizational skills and team management experience.
Strong interpersonal communication skills and expertise in documentation, reporting, and presentation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured, team-based environment and independently.
Experience in data mining and ETL platforms, and with data visualization, reporting, and presentation tools.
Exposure to messaging protocols, public and private cloud platforms, and EDMs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile methodology and tools such as JIRA, Rally, or RTC.
Front- or middle-office platform experience.
Technology background.
CFA or FRM charter.
Experience integrating with industry providers or consulting partners to promote platform interoperability, such as Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, Bloomberg PORT, Charles River Development, BRS Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, FactSet, Fidessa Minerva, or Eze Software.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end environment and data strategy programs that onboard new clients onto State Street’s front-to-back platform.
Lead regional and functional teams in workflow analysis, data analysis, and requirements analysis for current- and future-state models and architecture.
Lead the creation and delivery of internal and client-facing strategy documents, playbooks, architecture documentation, and data insights.
Navigate complex client relationships, build strong business relationships, and manage expectations with client stakeholders.
Lead stages of the implementation lifecycle across multiple simultaneous global clients.
Support business development and sales efforts through consultative client engagement.
Provide regular status updates and support program management reports as needed.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401(k)) with company match.
Insurance coverage, including basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability, with other optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family-care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Eligibility for annual performance-based incentive awards, excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.