Associate Director, Data & AI Solution Architect

What is the opportunity?

• Capital Markets Quantitative & Technology Services - Data AI and Research Technology (DART) team is looking to hire a Data & AI Solution Architect to design secure, scalable and cost-effective data & AI solutions for building Data Products, Signals and AI Agents for Investment Banking, Global Markets, and Investment Research.

• Work directly with the product teams to capture detailed requirements and develop end‑to‑end detailed solution architecture specifications covering both functional and non‑functional aspects of the product.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Data & AI governance teams to ensure full alignment of solution architecture with enterprise data strategy, AI governance frameworks, security policies, compliance and architecture standards.
• Partner with engineering teams to validate that the delivered solution is as per the prescribed architecture specification.
• Present architecture artifacts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• 5+ years’ industry experience, including 2 years as a Solutions Architect focused on large‑scale Data and AI projects and 3 years experience as a Software Engineer.
• Proven experience in architecting hybrid cloud solutions that leverage both on‑premises and cloud services for compute and storage, aligned with performance, compliance and scalability goals.
• Solid experience collaborating with Engineering teams, Product and Program management, Data and AI governance groups.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Identity and Access management solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with Agentic Architectures
• Hands‑on experience in Data Engineering and applied Machine Learning.
• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Experience with Azure Databricks, Kubernetes

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• A world‑class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $135, 000 - $225,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.

Address: TWO EMBARCADERO CENTRE, 2 EMBARCADERO CENTER:

SAN FRANCISCO

City: San Francisco

Country: United States of America

Work hours/week: 40

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date:

Final date to receive applications:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Final date to receive applications date above.

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