Data Architect

Location: Iselin (NJ) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T4 | Work Preference: Hybrid | Job Code: 244364 Job Description: Job Title: Enterprise Data Architect – M&A Integration Overview / Summary The Data Architect will own the target-state data architecture for the combined organization. Working directly from the outputs of the IT Application Assessment and M&A Integration workstream, this role will design how data flows, is governed, and is consolidated across investment, risk, client, and operational domains. The position is responsible for transforming a fragmented, dual-legacy data landscape into a unified, streamlined, and well-governed enterprise data architecture while defining enterprise standards, architecture direction, and advising senior technology leadership. Key Responsibilities Define and own the target-state enterprise data architecture, translating IT Application Assessment rationalization findings into a unified data domain model, integration architecture, and migration roadmap. Establish a unified data governance framework, standards, and policies across investment/portfolio, client/CRM, risk & compliance, and reference/master data domains. Identify and eliminate data redundancy, inconsistency, and fragmentation, and define the architecture approach for consolidating overlapping data stores. Design scalable data pipelines and integration patterns (batch and real-time) to support consolidated reporting, analytics, and regulatory requirements across U.S. and U.K. entities. Partner with the Manager, IT Application Assessment & M&A Integration and the broader Integration Management Office (IMO) to align application rationalization decisions with target data architecture and data lineage requirements. Define data migration and consolidation strategies for critical systems, including trading/portfolio management, risk, CRM, and security reference data, with sequencing, dependencies, and cutover planning. Establish master data management (MDM) and data quality frameworks to support a single source of truth across the combined organization. Advise on cross-border data residency, privacy, and regulatory considerations, including GDPR, SEC, FCA, and cross-border data transfer requirements. Define enterprise data modeling standards along with metadata management, cataloging, and data lineage practices. Represent data architecture in IMO governance forums and present recommendations and risk trade-offs to senior technology and business leadership. Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to data engineering, BI/analytics, and application teams throughout the integration. Required Qualifications 15+ years of experience in data architecture or data engineering, including at least 5+ years in a Data Architect or comparable enterprise data leadership role. Demonstrated experience leading data architecture strategy through a large-scale M&A integration or carve-out, ideally within financial services or asset/wealth management. Deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, including data warehousing, data lakes/lakehouses, master data management, data governance, and modern integration patterns (ETL/ELT, event streaming, APIs). Strong understanding of investment management data domains, including portfolio/trading data, security reference data, client/CRM data, and risk & performance data. Experience translating application portfolio assessment and rationalization outputs into data architecture and migration plans. Proven experience establishing data governance frameworks and standards across large, complex, multi-entity organizations. Familiarity with cross-border regulatory considerations affecting data architecture, including GDPR, SEC, FCA, and data residency requirements. Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence CDO, CTO, and CIO-level stakeholders and collaborate across U.S. and U.K. teams. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus. What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies. At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks. Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected. At HTC Global Services, our culture is an embodiment of who we are – a value-led organizationcommitted to success of our people and customers. 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