Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Fidelity Investments
Job overview
The Principal Architect at Fidelity Investments leads the technical architecture and end-to-end solution design to drive digital modernization and deliver scalable, reliable solutions that add business value.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves partnering with business sponsors, agile squads, and architects to create architecture artifacts, resolve issues, plan wellness, and develop product roadmaps while ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategies.
Experience and skills
Requires 6+ years in enterprise architecture, analytics, and development across multiple platforms with skills in Java, JavaScript frameworks, cloud technologies (AWS/Azure), agile, DevOps, and strong communication and leadership abilities.
Work environment and culture
Fidelity offers a hybrid work model balancing onsite and remote work, emphasizing collaboration, strategic technology direction, and a culture valuing both business strategy and associate flexibility.
Company information
Fidelity Investments is a financial services company with a strong focus on institutional technology, governed by strict financial regulations and committed to technology-driven business solutions.
Team overview
The candidate will join Fidelity Institutional Technology Architecture, a central architecture group providing strategic IT direction, governance, and promoting collaboration across Fidelity's Institutional businesses.
Job location and travel
The role follows a hybrid model requiring onsite presence every other week at a Fidelity office, blending onsite and remote work experiences.
Unique job features
The position offers the opportunity to influence technology strategy in a regulated financial environment, working with modern cloud technologies and agile teams to drive digital transformation.
Company overview
Fidelity Investments is a multinational financial services corporation that provides investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, and benefits outsourcing services. Founded in 1946 by Edward C. Johnson II, the company has grown to become one of the largest asset managers in the world, with a diverse range of mutual funds and financial products. Fidelity generates revenue through management fees, brokerage commissions, and advisory services. The firm is known for its innovative technology solutions and commitment to customer service, making it a leader in the financial industry.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your extensive experience in enterprise solution architecture, emphasizing your ability to design and implement scalable, reliable solutions using technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Angular/React, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Focus on demonstrating your leadership in agile environments, your skill in collaborating with cross-functional teams including product owners and architects, and your capacity to drive technical strategy aligned with business goals.
Apply through multiple channels including Fidelity Investments’ corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application’s visibility and reach.
Connect with current Fidelity Institutional Technology architects or team members on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like referencing Fidelity’s digital modernization initiatives or asking about their experience with the agile architecture process to start meaningful conversations.
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