Enterprise Architect

It's an exciting time to join Fisher Investments! We're continuing to invest in the future of our firm's technology and information security. Our business is growing internationally, which emphasizes the need to build an unparalleled global team that inspires future scale through strategic solutions, innovation, mentoring, and tight knit teamwork. We help support our firm's diverse businesses, and we are excited to continue solidifying that foundation as we add more accomplished technologists to our team.

The Opportunity:

As an Enterprise Architect, you will plan portions of the enterprise architecture environment and promote architectural principles and standards. As a technical expert for our Portfolio Management ecosystem, you will partner with Technology Business Services, Infrastructure and Operations, 3rd party vendors, and implementation partners. Your experience will help us build our technology transformation program and create multi-year roadmaps to align enterprise-wide solutions to Fisher's priorities.

You will survey the technology landscape and guide the evolution of the current environment to support future capabilities and requirements. You will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture as a member of our team of experienced Enterprise Architects.

The Day-to-Day:

• Define and oversee the adherence to enterprise architecture principles and standards across portions of applications, infrastructure, and information security
• Define the architecture and lead the selection of platforms (both cloud and on-premise), products, and vendors to be used for programs across the enterprise
• Ensure the architecture of applications and systems (especially within Fisher's Portfolio Management Group) is consistent with enterprise needs, and check how application solutions are used to meet those enterprise needs
• Lead cross functional technology and business teams to 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 while collaborating with executive leadership to recommend, implement and maintain appropriate technology solutions
• Be a SME to Technology Business Services, Infrastructure and Operations, Information Security, 3rd party vendors, and implementation partners
• Facilitate optimization of current state architecture during the transformation to future state architecture
• Implement enterprise vision and goals that result in achievement and success through collaboration while maintaining the confidence of key stakeholders

Your Qualifications:

• 10 years combination of solution, technical, and business architecture experience
• 7 years of experience leading solution and technical architecture teams at a financial services firm, with experience in wealth management
• Experience implementing Charles River (CRD) for order management
• Experience implementing SS&C’s Global Wealth Platform
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or related technical field or equivalent experience
• Experience with application architectures, middleware architectures, and technology architectures
• Understanding of market/industry trends and architecture frameworks
• Prior experience developing and communicating data strategy, architecture, and design, with an understanding of data architectural tradeoffs concerning legacy data management systems, modern (largely cloud-based) data platforms, and integration including API strategy
• Experience implementing multiple complex enterprise level changes simultaneously, including how to lead and measure adoption of best practices

Why Fisher Investments:

At Fisher Investments, we work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. From unmatched service to unique perspectives on investing, it's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible. And we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:

• 100% coverage of premiums for health, vision and dental insurance
• A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO*, plus 9 paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid Primary Caregiver Parental Leave
• Back-up Child Care Program available, offering up to 10 days annually
• A cumulative learning and development framework customized for every employee
• An award-winning work environment - we're Great Place to Work Certified, and Top Workplace winners from The Oregonian

We take great pride in our inclusive culture. We value the different perspectives and unique skills you bring to the team – it makes us all better. Success at Fisher Investments is motivated by results, a collaborative mindset and a commitment to accomplishing great things – so if you are ready to do that, we are ready for you! Apply today to be a part of a team environment where you make a difference in the lives of people by bettering the investment universe.

*California employees accrue up to 17 days of PTO and 3 days of sick time per year.

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