Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions ArchitectFinancial institutions rely on a complex ecosystem of trading, risk, portfolio management, operations, and settlement systems to support their business. As firms continue to modernize their technology environments, seamless integration between these platforms has become increasingly critical. Bloomberg Enterprise Technology Solutions helps clients simplify this complexity by providing integration solutions, connectivity services, and technical expertise that enable firms to reduce operational overhead, accelerate time to market, and improve transparency across their technology landscape. Through our hosted solutions, deep industry expertise, and understanding of client workflows, we help organizations build scalable and efficient technology infrastructures.What's the Role? As a Senior Solutions Architect within Enterprise Technology Solutions, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting technical integrations between client environments and Bloomberg's suite of enterprise applications. These integrations often involve building and deploying solutions that leverage XML and FIX messaging, APIs, and a variety of connectivity technologies to facilitate the secure and reliable exchange of data between client systems and the Bloomberg Cloud. Typical engagements may include real-time XML and FIX messaging, data transformations, batch-based processing, FpML and SWIFT messaging, as well as connectivity solutions utilizing MQ, FIX, TCP/IP, SFTP, Web APIs, WebSockets, and ODBC. In addition to enabling data connectivity and transformation, you will help clients leverage Bloomberg APIs through both server-based and desktop-based architectures.We'll Trust You To Design, configure, and deploy integration solutions between Bloomberg platforms and client environments Lead technical implementation activities and ensure successful delivery of integration projects Work directly with client stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate technical solutions Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and connectivity issues Collaborate with internal Product, Engineering, and Client Service teams to drive successful outcomes Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the implementation lifecycleYou'll Need To Have 7+ years of experience in a technical role supporting front-office technologies within a financial institution or financial technology vendor Capital markets knowledge, including an understanding of buy-side and sell-side order management workflows Strong experience working with MQ, SFTP, Web APIs, SWIFT, and FIX protocols Experience with ETL workflows and data transformation technologies, including XML and XSLT Client-facing communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively Proven ability to independently manage technical integration and implementation projectsWe'd Love to See Programming or scripting experience, preferably with Python or similar technologies Experience working with source code repositories and software development best practices Experience with data analytics or large-scale data environments Familiarity with API testing and development tools such as Postman AWS and/or Azure foundational certifications Portuguese and/or Spanish language proficiency is a plusWhat Makes You Successful You are comfortable working directly with clients and translating business requirements into technical solutions You enjoy solving complex integration challenges across multiple systems and technologies You can balance technical depth with strong project ownership and stakeholder management You thrive in collaborative environments and are able to partner effectively across Product, Engineering, and Client-facing teams Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.