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**Director, Enterprise Architect | FTSE Russell, London** Lead the architectural vision for FTSE Russell's market-leading indices, driving innovation and AI transformation. As an experienced Enterprise Architect with cloud architecture mastery, proficiency in market data systems, and a track record in financial services, you'll: - Pioneer AI-native architecture governance, automating assessments and leading AI-assisted reviews. - Architect high-performance AWS infrastructure, enabling rapid innovation across all index types. - Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technology aligns with business goals and client needs. - Mentor and inspire teams through change management, driving technology transformation. Bring your executive presence, product-technology balance, and proven success delivering large-scale transformations to shape FTSE Russell's technology landscape.
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Full Job Description
Enterprise Architect
FTSE Russell | LSEG Technology
Location: London
About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and
management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group
(LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes,
investment strategies, and market segments.
Our products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to
benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. With a reputation for innovation,
transparency, and robust governance, FTSE Russell plays a critical role in shaping global financial
markets.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architect to shape the future of our technology landscape. This is
a pivotal role where you will bridge the gap between business strategy and cutting-edge technology,
driving the architectural vision that powers the world's most trusted financial benchmarks.
You start from the problem statement and work backward to the technology. Your deep functional
expertise in market data, portfolio/index management, and financial data analytics enables you to design
platforms that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
You will be at the forefront of our AI transformation, championing the adoption of artificial intelligence to
revolutionize how we design, govern, and evolve our systems. If you're passionate about building
market-leading platforms, pioneering financial technology, and leaving a lasting impact on the indices
industrythis is your opportunity.
What You'll Do
Architecture Governance & AI-Native Transformation
Pioneer AI-native governance: Drive, lead, and implement AI agents that automate architecture
governancefrom initial assessments to permit to operatesetting a new industry standard
Establish design authorities and lead AI-assisted architecture reviews that ensure quality while
accelerating delivery
Champion LSEG's architecture standards across the organization, working collaboratively with
engineering leads to define common patterns and best practices
Translate complex requirements into elegant, actionable solution designs that balance cost,
security, scalability, testability, and maintainability
Lead with influence by engaging with executives, engineers, and product teams to ensure alignment
with a strong focus towards execution
Technology & Architecture Strategy
Shape the strategic technology vision that supports our ambition to be the world's #1 benchmark
and indices provider
Architect high-performance infrastructure on AWS that enables rapid innovation and seamless
delivery across all index types
Drive AI adoption and emerging technologies, ensuring we stay ahead of industry trends and
regulatory requirements
Build the platform for innovation through a strong Engineering-Research partnership, enabling
data science to flourish
Business & Product Partnership
Partner with product, engineering, operations and other business leaders to ensure technology
decisions are aligned with business goals and client needs
Be a trusted thought partner to Operations and Product, connecting dots across the organization to
identify synergies and drive alignment
Bridge the gap between various departments to identify partnerships and create alignment towards
common objectives
Leadership & Change Management
Engage, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams to drive technology transformation
Simplify complexity: Distill intricate challenges into clear, actionable deliverables enabling
business-wide innovation
What You Bring
Technical Expertise
Cloud architecture mastery: Proficiency in AWS cloud-native architectures, with strong
understanding of reliable, secured, maintainable architectures and the right trade-offs between cost,
security, scalability, testability, and maintainability
Market data systems experience: Significant background in market data, portfolio/index
management, or financial data analytics
Real-time systems knowledge: Understanding of real-time systems and/or cloud-based real-time
methodologies
AI advocate: Hands-on experience using AI technologies to disrupt current ways of working and
achieve unprecedented levels of productivity
Business Acumen
Capital markets expertise: Strong knowledge of capital markets and financial instruments
Product-technology balance: Good balance between engineering, operational, and financial
product expertise
Leadership & Communication
Executive presence: Good communication skills with the ability to influence C-level executives and
collaborate across teams
Transformation track record: Proven success delivering large-scale technology transformations that
drive business growth and market leadership
Enterprise architecture experience: Proven success in leading enterprise architecture within
financial services, related to indexing and/or market data analytics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and modern cloud solutions
Not a struict requirement but nice to have AWS Certified Architect certification
Strong knowledge of financial instruments
Experience with high-performance computing and mission-critical systems
How We Work: Engineering at FTSE Russell
Our engineers operate with a clear "why" staying aligned to strategic outcomes while putting the
customer at the center of every decision. You'll thrive here if you:
Build with Purpose: You understand the why behind every line of code and optimize for meaningful
outcomes
Customer Driven: You translate complex requirements into elegant solutions that delight users
Technically Courageous: You step out of your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, and innovate
with confidence
Learn and Be Curious: You seek feedback, explore new technologies, and stay curious
Grow and Uplift Others: You coach, mentor, and celebrate team wins
Act as Owners: You make thoughtful trade-offs and deliver long-term value
Lead with Data: You trust the numbers, validate assumptions, and learn from failures
Dive Deep: You stay close to the details and act decisively when something's off
Build Responsibly, Deliver Incrementally: You embrace agile principles, delivering incrementally
and improving through feedback
Collaborate to Achieve: You believe the best solutions come from diverse, cross-functional
teamwork
Why Join Us?
Global Brand, Local Impact: Join a global team across US, Europe, and Asia
Engineering First Culture: Work in an agile, collaborative, tech-driven environment
Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage with modern architectures and tools on mission-critical systems
Career Growth: Benefit from global mentorship, upskilling programs, and internal mobility
Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model with good work-life balance
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you're a forward-thinking architect who thrives on complexity, champions innovation, and wants to shape
the future of financial technologywe want to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build the platform that powers global markets.
LSEG is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where
everyone can thrive.
Career Stage:
DirectorLondon Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Time Type: Full time





