Lead Blockchain Architect

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

GetToKnowUs:

SS&Cisleadingtheway.Wecontinuetolookfortoday'sandtomorrow'sbrightesttalent,thosewhoembodyaspirittoimprovenotonlytheirlives,butthosearoundthem.Fromcollegestudentstoseasonedandexperiencedprofessionals,weencourageyoutoapply.SS&Cpridesitselfonhiringdiverse,honest,dynamicindividualswhovaluecollaboration,accountability,andinnovation,tonameafew.

LeadBlockchainArchitect-BuildtheFutureofDigitalInvestments!

Locations:London,Bristol,Stirling,Basildon,Lichfield,Warrington|Hybrid

The Opportunity

We are seeking aLead Blockchain Architect in the funds space.You'll help us deliver scalable and secure integration solutions in digital investments and play a pivotal role in ensuring STP data flow and system interoperability with our enterprise architecture.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in development, enterprise architecture, and integration challenges, with proven knowledge of tokenisation, blockchain, and emerging technologies.

WhyThisRoleMatters

AtSS&C,we'renotjustbuildingsystems-we'reengineeringthebackboneofglobalfinancialtechnology.AsaBlockchainArchitect,you'lldesignandorchestratethetechnicalfabricthatpowersseamlessdataflowandinteroperabilityacrossamulti-system,regulatedenvironment.Thisisyourchancetoinfluenceenterprisearchitectureatscaleandtackleintegrationchallengesthatredefinedigitalinvestments.

WhatYouWillGetToDo:

IntegrationStrategy&Blueprint

• Defineandimplementanend-to-endsolutionarchitecturetoachievebusinessoutcomes.
• Maintainintegrationmaps,dependencymatrices,andreadinessplans.

Cross-DomainAlignment

• Ensureapplicationandinfrastructurearchitecturesalignwithbusinessobjectivesandnon-functionalrequirements(NFRs).
• Facilitatetrade-offsbetweendomains(e.g.,performancevs.cost)withoutdictatingimplementationdetails.

DeliveryCoordination

• Orchestratecross-teamdependenciesandintegrationmilestones.
• PartnerwithProductOwnersonroadmapalignmentandsequencing.
• Leadimplementationsandclientinteractions.

Governance

• Leadsthecross-functionalDesignAuthority.
• Overseechangegovernanceandintegrationreadinessgates.
• Ensureoperationalhandoverplans(runbooks,observability,supportboundaries)areinplace.

WhatYouWillBring:

• Domain-specific knowledge in asset management/funds administration/ capital markets.
• A passion and understanding for blockchain/tokenisation technology, and how it can revolutionise traditional finance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and integration challenges.
• Experience in multi-system solution design and program-level coordination.
• Ability to translate business objectives into high-level architectural blueprints and integration strategies.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, facilitation, and risk mitigation.
• Deep knowledge of NFRs (performance, reliability, security).
• Exposure to regulated environments and complex multi-system landscapes, with an awareness of regulatory frameworks for tokenised assets.
• Understanding of modern delivery practices (DevOps, CI/CD) at a conceptual level.

WhyYouWillLoveItHere!

• Flexibility:HybridWorkModel
• YourFuture:ProfessionalDevelopmentReimbursement,includingaccesstoSS&CUniversity
• Work/LifeBalance:Competitiveholidayscheme
• YourWellbeing:Competitivebenefitsdesignedtosupportthewell-beingofourstaff
• Diversity&Inclusion:CommittedtoWelcoming,CelebratingandThrivingonDiversity
• Training:Hands-On,Team-Customisedthroughoutyourcareer

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ThankyouforyourinterestinSS&C!Ifapplicable,tofurtherexplorethisopportunity,pleaseapplydirectlywithusthroughourCareerspageonourcorporatewebsite@www.ssctech.com/careers.

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