Enterprise Architect - Client Reporting

About Alpha Group

Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing together specialists, sector-focused strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives, and insurance industries, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs.

We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying for over a decade. Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others, and thrive.

As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues—individuals who are collaborative, innovative, and ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

Why join Alpha?

• Flexibility that supports real life – We trust our team to manage their time and energy in the way that works best for them. Our hybrid and flexible working model allows you to balance client delivery with personal commitments — without sacrificing career progression.
• Inclusive parental leave & family support – We offer generous parental leave for all parents alongside a truly supportive return-to-work culture. Many of our team members transition smoothly back through flexible scheduling, ramp-up periods, and ongoing mentorship.
• Established yet entrepreneurial – Alpha combines the stability of a global consultancy with the agility of a high-growth firm, giving you autonomy, visibility, and the ability to shape your career.
• Learning built in, not added on – You’ll receive tailored training, structured mentorship, and up to 5 paid training days each year, plus on-the-job experience that accelerates your growth.
• A diverse culture and leadership team – We’re proud to have diversity within our senior leadership here at Alpha across North America and globally. We invest in developing all leaders through coaching, internal communities, and opportunities to work closely with partners.
• A truly supportive environment – We’re a meritocratic culture where your impact matters more than face time. We care about results, high standards, and collaboration.

About Alpha Tech Services

Alpha Tech Services is part of the Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) group, the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world’s top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through our expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high caliber and by focusing on asset and wealth management alone we build deep knowledge and experience within our industry. We work with a blue-chip client base, including 21 of the top 25 largest global asset management firms, and work with over 130 clients across the globe. We have our headquarters located the United Kingdom, as well as offices in major global financial centers across the United States, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, and Asia. Alpha Tech Services represents the technology implementation/business integration arm of the Alpha group, with deep expertise in delivering change and transformation programs centered around Asset & Wealth technology solutions. To clients, we are a trusted partner for creating programs, however, we are so much more to our employees. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in being a meritocratic environment perfect for building a career and meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work.

Role Requirements:

Alpha FMC is looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our growing leadership team. We are seeking a seasoned practitioner with deep expertise in client reporting, combined with the gravitas and vision to lead large-scale programs and serve as a trusted strategic advisor to our most complex global clients.

Enterprise Architect:  As a recognized authority in client reporting, you will set the strategic direction for complex, enterprise-scale programs and act as the senior point of accountability for architecture and delivery excellence. You will shape and challenge client thinking at the executive level, driving adoption of transformative solutions across data, technology, and operating models. In your role as a Client Reporting Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the senior architecture authority across large-scale client reporting programs, setting the strategic direction for end-to-end delivery including analysis & design, requirements governance, system configuration/integration, QA validation, and knowledge transfer. 
• Advise clients on industry best practices as it pertains to client reporting, implementation considerations, data management, and change management.
• Own the enterprise architecture vision for cloud-based data platforms, end-to-end data pipelines, and system integrations underpinning client reporting solutions, ensuring alignment to clients’ long-term technology strategy
• Lead program planning at a senior level, defining scope, resourcing models, and detailed statements of work for complex multi-workstream implementations, and advising clients on program structuring and risk mitigation.
• Establish and chair program governance forums, providing executive-level reporting to client stakeholders and Alpha leadership on program health, risks, dependencies, and financials. Act as the primary point of escalation for delivery issues across programs.
• Build, lead, and mentor cross-functional teams of architects, developers, and consultants; foster a high-performance culture and contribute to talent development and career progression within ATC’s client reporting practice.
• Establish, champion, and continuously evolve best practice technical methodologies across client reporting programs, spanning SDLC, data architecture, data migration strategies, and integration patterns, influencing clients and internal teams to drive adoption of industry-leading approaches.
• Drive the development and commercialization of ATC’s client reporting practice, including internal accelerators, reusable frameworks, and go-to-market propositions, contributing to thought leadership and business development with prospective clients.
• Willingness to travel when required

Role Requirements (Skills, Experience and Qualifications)

General skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Management Information Systems, or related field or commensurate level of experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Technology Consulting, Business Analysis, or related fields.
• Proven expertise in managing the full implementation lifecycle of client reporting or data transformation projects
• Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering enterprise-scale client reporting or data transformation programs, from strategy and architecture through to full implementation, with accountability for program outcomes
• Experience with one or more in the following technical area(s) specific to the investment management industry:
• Relational data platforms (Snowflake, Data Bricks, SQL Server, Oracle) and data modelling
• Data engineering with ETL/ELT and data integration tools
• Data architecture
• Experience with one or more of the following Programming Language(s): 
• SQL, XML, C#, .NET, Assembly
• Advanced knowledge in designing scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions.
• Experience with data lifecycle management, data governance, and quality frameworks.
• Outstanding demonstrated verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills.

Preferred skills:

• Strong proficiency with one or more client reporting and BI platform(s)
• Client Reporting: Seismic, Kurtosys, SimCorp Coric, FactSet Vermilion, Assette
• BI Solutions: PowerBI, Tableau, SSRS, Sigma
• Substantial experience in a senior consulting or professional services leadership role, with a proven ability to originate, structure, and grow client engagements.
• Experience in SDLC (Agile / Waterfall) within the SCRUM framework, CI/CD or other methodologies.
• Strong experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab) and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with Investment Management Systems and financial instruments.
• Experience with the functional work areas of investment organizations (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office).
• Experience with asset and wealth management reporting components (Factsheets, Holdings, Performance, Characteristics, Disclosures, Commentaries, etc.)
• Entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, with the ability to identify market opportunities, contribute to business development, and help shape ATC’s client reporting proposition in a fast-growing global market.

Compensation & Benefits:

The anticipated base salary for this role varies based on geographic location and is structured across three compensation zones. These zones reflect local market conditions and cost of labor. Geographic placement is determined by the employee’s primary work location.

Zone A | $196,000 – $239,400

Applies to candidates working in designated high-cost metropolitan areas, including: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; and Washington, DC, as well as remote roles based in Massachusetts or the New York Tri-State Area.

Zone B | $178,000 – $216,600

Applies to candidates working in key metropolitan markets, including: Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA, as well as remote roles based in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, or Colorado.

Zone C | $168,500 – $207,100

Applies to all other U.S. locations not listed above.

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and work location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices across all locations.

• Competitive salary with annual profit-sharing opportunity
• 401k/RRSP matching
• 25 days of annual paid time off
• Up to 7 days annually for sick leave
• Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses
• North America team-wide training and retreats
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time.

We are committed to creating an environment where careers and families can thrive together. Our family-friendly benefits are designed to support employees through every stage of caregiving:

• Comprehensive parental leave for all parents, including 8 weeks of birthing leave and 8 weeks of bonding leave.
• Return with Care Program to support a smooth transition back to work after leave.
• Child Sickness Leave, providing up to 5 days of protected time for returning parents.
• Menstrual care support, offering employees time off as needed to manage menstrual-related illness.