Director, Solution Architecture at Fidelity Investments

Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of industry experience in architecture, analytics, design, and development of enterprise solutions in multiple technology platforms, frameworks, and languages
Ability to provide technical leadership, prepare design artifacts, and implement solutions for agile teams
Ability to drive the end-to-end solutions architecture design and ownership and articulate the design to product owners, agile teams, and architecture leadership
Ability to engage with multiple squads to deliver architecture artifacts, drive issue resolution, wellness plans, and product roadmaps
Ability to analyze business direction, understand the long-term vision, and quantify the risk/benefits in developing strategic technical solutions
Ability to collaborate closely with product owners and squads in technology evaluation, selection, recommendation, and configuration
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with product owners, architects, and technical leads for individual products and applications
Ability to partner with peer architects to find opportunities to refactor business processes, improve customer experience, or perform capability rationalization
Demonstrated and extensive knowledge of APIs, UIs, infrastructure, data architecture, security, and new technologies
Demonstrated expert understanding of the agile development process and DevOps practices
Demonstrated software development experience with expertise in client-side technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS) and strong experience using Java, Java EE/Jakarta EE, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and web application technologies
Experience with Blockchain technologies (plus)
Ability to work both independently and with all levels of the organization, including technical and non-technical team members
Passion for technology, not limiting yourself to a set of languages or frameworks
Track record of critical thinking and translating business needs into technology solutions
Strong presentation skills; written and verbal communication including the ability to influence
Experience in cloud technologies and practices, building and deploying applications using either AWS or Azure or both. Cloud certification preferred

Responsibilities

Play a hands-on role driving the overall technical architecture and being responsible for the end-to-end solution architecture within Fidelity Institutional Technology for the Product and Business Enablement space
Partner with Business/Product Sponsors, Agile Squads, and Peer Architects while driving Fidelity Institutional Technology’s digital modernization efforts
Focus on enabling and accelerating the delivery of squads by creating highly reliable, scalable solutions that deliver key business value

Skills

Solution Architecture

APIs

UIs

Infrastructure

Data Architecture

Security

Agile

Technical Leadership

Design Artifacts

Enterprise Solutions

Digital Modernization

Product Roadmaps

Fidelity Investments

Investment management and financial services provider

About Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments offers a range of financial services and tools designed to help individuals manage their investments and stay informed about the markets. Their products include mobile applications and market monitoring tools that provide users with real-time market quotes, news, and trading capabilities. For example, the Fidelity Market Monitor for Glass delivers daily market quotes directly to Google Glass, while the Fidelity app for Windows Phone 8 allows users to access news and trading tools on their mobile devices. Additionally, features like the Watch List Visualization for iPad help users track stock price changes over time using a heatmap. What sets Fidelity apart from its competitors is its focus on integrating new technologies and user-friendly interfaces to enhance the investment experience. The goal of Fidelity Investments is to empower individuals with the information and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1946Year Founded

$120,238.8MTotal Funding

DEBT_FINANCINGCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Loss of key personnel like Gita Bal may impact Fidelity's research capabilities.

Increased competition from Vanguard's new division could draw clients away from Fidelity.

Potential reputational risk from Bitcoin ETF outflows could affect Fidelity's offerings.

Differentiation

Fidelity Labs offers innovative beta products like Market Monitor for Google Glass.

Fidelity's mobile solutions are available on multiple platforms, including Windows Phone and iPad.

Fidelity's Open Limit Order Visualization provides unique insights into order execution proximity.

Upsides

Increased adoption of wearable tech could boost Fidelity's mobile solutions.

Growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs suggests expansion in Fidelity's digital asset offerings.

Rise of AI could benefit Fidelity's data analytics and AI-driven investment strategies.

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