Lead Architect (Prime Services Technology) - Vice President

Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Architect to lead the architecture, engineering strategy, and modernization initiatives across the Prime Services Technology organization. The successful candidate will bring 20+ years of technology leadership experience designing and delivering large-scale, mission-critical platforms within Capital Markets. This role will be responsible for defining and executing the target-state architecture for Securities Lending and Prime Brokerage technology platforms. The individual will drive modernization through cloud-native architectures, microservices, real-time event-driven systems, AI-assisted development practices, and engineering excellence. The role requires a strong balance of strategic architecture leadership and hands-on technical expertise, with responsibility for platform scalability, resiliency, performance, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will partner closely with Business, Trading, Operations, Product, and Technology stakeholders globally to deliver highly available and resilient platforms that support business growth and regulatory requirements. Required Experience & Skills: Core Requirements 20+ years of software engineering, architecture, and technology leadership experience. Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems within Capital Markets. Deep expertise in designing high-performance, low-latency, mission-critical platforms. Strong understanding of platform scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and high-availability architectures. Experience defining technology roadmaps and leading large-scale modernization initiatives. Architecture & Engineering Expert knowledge of Domain Driven Design (DDD), Microservices Architecture and Event-Driven Architecture. Extensive experience designing real-time systems using asynchronous messaging and streaming technologies. Strong expertise in distributed systems design, performance optimization, caching strategies, resiliency patterns, and disaster recovery. Deep understanding of API-first architecture, service decomposition, and enterprise integration patterns. Strong software engineering background with emphasis on engineering excellence, automation, observability, and operational readiness. Cloud & AWS Extensive hands-on AWS architecture and engineering experience. Expertise in designing and operating cloud-native applications using AWS services. Experience with EKS/Kubernetes, ECS, Lambda, Aurora/PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, EventBridge, and cloud security services. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience designing multi-region, highly available, disaster recovery capable platforms. Streaming & Real-Time Technologies Deep understanding of Kafka, Event Streaming, Messaging Platforms, and Real-Time Data Processing. Experience designing event-driven ecosystems capable of handling high transaction volumes and real-time business workflows. Expertise in low-latency architecture design for Front Office and Trading platforms. Development Technologies Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and Distributed Computing. Proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices. Experience with Databricks, Spark, Data Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, and large-scale data processing. Strong knowledge of Oracle/PostgreSQL and high-volume transactional systems. AI & Engineering Productivity Demonstrated experience driving adoption of GitHub Copilot , Generative AI, and AI-powered software engineering practices. Experience leveraging AI tools to improve software development productivity, quality, and delivery velocity. Ability to establish AI-first engineering practices and modern developer experience frameworks. Strong understanding of responsible AI adoption within enterprise software delivery. Preferred Domain Experience: The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: Securities Lending Prime Brokerage Securities Finance Repo Financing Collateral Management Equity Finance Funding & Liquidity Management Capital Markets Trading Platforms Leadership Competencies: Strategic Technology Leadership Architecture Vision & Innovation Engineering Excellence AI-First Mindset Ownership & Accountability Talent Development & Mentoring Collaboration & Influencing Quality Obsession Customer & Business Focus Continuous Improvement Are you the right candidate? Yes! We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit. Why this role is important to us: Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation. We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company. Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry. 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. 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