Invesco · 1 day ago
Senior Principal Solutions Architect, Data Platform
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expInvesco is one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, dedicated to rethinking possibilities for clients. The Senior Principal Solutions Architect will shape the future of enterprise data capabilities in financial services by leading the design and delivery of innovative, secure, and scalable data solutions that drive business transformation.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and innovative data architecture by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including product owners, engineering leads, enterprise architects and operations teams to design and implement enterprise-grade solutions. This includes leading design reviews, mentoring delivery teams on best practices, and leveraging approved platforms and tools to drive strategic outcomes and operational efficiency
Provide strategic leadership across business, delivery, and architecture teams to drive alignment between enterprise objectives and technical execution
Develop and communicate high-impact architectural artifacts, including solution diagrams, narratives, and reference models that clearly articulate how proposed designs meet business objectives while conforming to enterprise technology standards
Lead architecture review sessions, influence stakeholder alignment across business, engineering, and governance teams, and ensure traceability from requirements to implementation through well-documented design decisions
Cultivate strategic partnerships and foster alignment across key stakeholder groups including business leaders, application owners, engineering, operations, and infrastructure teams to ensure architectural solutions are well-integrated, scalable, and aligned with enterprise priorities
Lead cross-functional collaboration forums, drive consensus on solution design decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor in bridging business needs with technical execution
Apply enterprise-level architectural thinking to design solutions that holistically align with overarching business strategies and objectives
Anticipate future growth, integration needs, and evolving technology landscapes to architect scalable, resilient, and adaptable systems that ensure long-term sustainability, performance, and governance compliance across the organization
Design and implement scalable metadata integration strategies across diverse data sources and analytics platforms, including the development of automated ingestion workflows and centralized metadata repositories
Provide strategic leadership in responsible and ethical AI deployment by partnering with Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Risk teams to embed governance, compliance, and accountability into AI and data-driven solutions. Lead enablement programs for data stewards, analysts, and AI practitioners to promote responsible data and AI usage
Evaluate new technologies to maintain advanced data capabilities
Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new platforms, processes and practices
Management of relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and external partners
Lead the design and implementation of data observability frameworks that monitor data health across ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers
Champion the adoption of observability practices across engineering, analytics, and governance teams ensuring visibility, accountability, and operational resilience in data-driven decision-making
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution design, preferably in financial services or asset management
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data platforms (SQL Server, Snowflake, etc.), analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc) and integration technologies
Hands-on experience leading the design, development, and deployment of business software at scale
3-5 years proven track record as an AWS Solutions Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer role
Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies required
Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements (eg. security, privacy, GDPR)
Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (E.g. Terraform, Python, PowerShell)
Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Observability experience including capability implementation and integration in a large corporation desirable
Ability to work in a team environment. Hybrid model with 4 days in office per week
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work, and meet deadlines
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as TOGAF/Agile are preferred
MBA or commensurate relevant work experience
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Hybrid work schedule
401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
Health & wellbeing benefits
Parental Leave benefits
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
Invesco
Invesco is an independent global investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life.
5001-10000 employees
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