ABOUT US:

As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry,  Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the private markets, and more than 6,000 professionals across 24 countries. 

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different in what we do, how we work, and most importantly in how we enable and develop our people. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take. 

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Head of Enterprise Architecture will be responsible for leading the Enterprise Architecture strategy and business objectives across the organisation. This role ensures that technology decisions support long term business goals, regulatory compliance and innovation while managing risks and optimising costs. Specifically, you will:

• Lead architectural governance processes, standards and best practices across the organisation.
• Drive technology roadmap development for cloud migration, application modernisation, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to translate business vision into technical architecture blueprints.
• Architect and oversee technology transformation initiatives, ensuring optimal cloud-native solutions and strategies.
• Drive legacy system modernisation efforts, including microservices adoption, API-first design, and containerisation strategies.
• Design enterprise AI architecture, governance frameworks, and integration patterns to enable data-driven financial products and services.
• Architect modern data platforms, including cloud-native database solutions, data lakes, and data analytics.
• Design architecture supporting DevOps, automation, and continuous delivery practices.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies relevant to financial services.
• Establish innovation frameworks and proof-of-concept processes.
• Foster a culture of architectural innovation while maintaining risk management principles.
• Partner with product teams to architect next-generation financial technology solutions.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing enterprise technology team, providing guidance to ensure the team delivers impactful result.
• Fostering a culture of high performance, innovation and adaptability.
• As a senior leader, you will also be responsible for driving change when necessary, delivering communications and directions to the team in supporting the development and engagement of employees at all levels. 
• Promote and build the Alter Domus brand and culture both internally and externally, acting as an ambassador and role model to our people, clients, and customers to embed the Alter Domus Values and to promote our Employer Value Proposition.
• As a director of Alter Domus, you will maintain a relentless focus on cost and budget discipline, driving a culture of accountability.
• Drive a culture of compliance and risk control to mitigate financial, operational and reputational risks.
• Ensure the company maintains the highest Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) standards.

PROFILE

• You have 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture with at least 5 years in a leadership role. 
• You have strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• You possess a deep understanding in architecture frameworks, complex systems integration, cloud transformation, and regulatory compliance, alongside experience leading large- scale change.
• You will have the confidence to challenge the status quo to find innovative solutions.
• You will embody a culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team.

LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• You will demonstrate superior business insight and commercial acumen combined with strong technical expertise and analytical problem-solving skills.
• You will have an intellectual curiosity and a global mind-set, allowing you to partner effectively across your region and beyond with agility and flexibility. You will challenge the current status quo to improve things, acting as a change agent to drive the business forward. 
• You will have high energy and passion to drive the business and positively influence others, you will avoid complacency and strive for the business to succeed, acting quickly to tackle any issues.
• You will be adept at managing competing demands, actively prioritising and remaining calm under pressure while navigating complexity and challenges with confidence and resilience.
• You will demonstrate personal resilience in the context of an international company in high-growth mode.
• You will possess strong interpersonal skills – influencing and building trust quickly, navigating complexity and ambiguity with confidence and negotiating with tenacity and focus.
• You will demonstrate a strong commitment to high integrity and ethics and demonstrate the AD Values:

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• CTO, Risk Management, IT and Regional Executives
• Clients & Prospective clients (C-Level down to business heads)

Salary Range: The salary for this position will be determined by the skills and experience you bring. Our budgeted range is  $275k +

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WHAT WE OFFER:

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

Our global benefits also include:

• Support for professional accreditations 
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression 
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program 
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan 
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location 

Equity in every sense of the word:

We are in the business of equity, in every sense of the word. For us, this means taking action to ensure every colleague has equal opportunity, valuing every voice and experience across our organisation, maintaining an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, and making Alter Domus a workplace where everyone feels they belong. 

We celebrate our differences, and recognise that our success relies on diverse perspectives and experiences, as we work towards shared goals and a common purpose. We take pride in creating a workplace where all our people are empowered to be truly invested in the alternative and bring their whole selves to work.

We are committed to ensuring a welcomling recruiting and onboarding process for everyone. Please contact our hiring team if you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you. Alter Domus is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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