Senior Solutions Architect

Clearwater Analytics; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Description

The Global Delivery division is responsible for onboarding all new clients onto Clearwater’s SaaS platform. As a Solution Architect, you will work on a variety of complex client implementations to own and execute robust solution design. You will be an integral part of a collaborative division spanning analysts, workstream team leads and program managers.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Requirements Analysis and Solution Design phase for strategic programmes
• Collaborate with Sales for early scope discovery and SOW creation.
• Own and create operational model and transition strategy from implementation to steady state
• Develop and apply deep domain expertise to evaluate requirements and configure solutions to meet a wide range of investment accounting and reporting needs for Clearwater's largest clients
• Collaborate with Clearwater Product and Development teams to bring in customer know-how, enhance our product roadmap, improve our client on-boarding experience, shorten delivery time frames, and develop repeatable, scalable processes.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with senior stakeholder groups within and outside Clearwater to steer decisions on scope.
• Be an evangelist for Clearwater products and solutions within internal and external teams.
• Partner with Programme Managers on executing change management during implementations
• Have clear alignment to Clearwater vision and strategy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 10+ years’ experience with investment accounting and reporting for insurance and investment managers
• Proven experience in complex implementations involving multi-tier architecture
• Deep knowledge of investment management, trade operations, compliance, investment accounting, regulatory reporting, asset pricing and valuations, risk/performance and related areas.
• Deep familiarity with modern data, analytics, and trading technologies from data integration and investment systems landscape to front end reporting
• Knowlegde of Private Assets is a plus.
• Deep knowledge on Regulatory Reporting: Solvency II, Local regulatory reporting, IFRS/GAAP reporting
• Securities or financial markets, derivatives, alternatives, structured products, and/or fixed income
• Dynamic problem-solving skills, and an innate sense of curiosity
• Awareness of SaaS and cloud architecture
• Knowledge of investment accounting policies and procedures
• Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Project management skills
• CA or CFA
• TOGAF Certification