FactSet—Director / VP, Enterprise Architecture

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Description: FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations. Your Team's Impact We are seeking a seasoned Director or VP of Enterprise Architecture to join our enterprise architecture leadership team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic technology leader, partnering with business and engineering stakeholders to define architectural standards, drive technology strategy, and shape how our systems evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly transforming financial services landscape — including the integration of AI-driven capabilities. You will lead architectural governance, evaluate emerging technologies, and own the design of complex, enterprise-scale solutions across our platform. What You’II Do - Define and evolve the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and best practices across business domains - Partner with executive leadership, product, and engineering to align technology strategy with business objectives - Lead solution architecture efforts for large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from inception through delivery - Architect and oversee data provisioning strategies to support AI agents, LLM pipelines, and intelligent automation — including data ingestion, context packaging, RAG patterns, and model grounding - Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns relevant to financial services - Establish governance processes for architecture review, technical debt management, and platform decisions - Mentor and guide senior engineers and architects across the organization - Represent architecture in regulatory and audit discussions, ensuring designs meet compliance and risk standards - Collaborate with data, security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to ensure architectural coherence across the enterprise What We're Looking For : - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field - 10+ years of experience in solution and/or enterprise architecture roles, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership capacity - Proven experience in banking or financial services, with deep understanding of industry-specific architecture patterns, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations - Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI/ML-adjacent infrastructure — specifically architecting data pipelines, knowledge bases, and data provisioning strategies to support AI agents and LLM-based systems - Strong command of cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices, API design, and event-driven patterns - Experience leading enterprise architecture governance, including architecture review boards (ARB) and technology road mapping - Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Desired Skills - Experience in equities, brokerage, or wealth management domains, including familiarity with trade lifecycle, portfolio management, or advisory platforms - Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and patterns (e.g., multi-agent orchestration, tool use, retrieval-augmented generation) - Experience with data mesh, data lakehouse, or enterprise data platform modernization - Knowledge of financial industry standards and frameworks (TOGAF, BIAN, FIX protocol, etc.) - Advanced degree (MBA, MS) is a plus What's In It For You At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: - The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up. - Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days. - Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. - A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. - Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. - Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. Learn more about our benefits here. Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. Company Overview: FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn. At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.