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.

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

We are seeking a Lead 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.

At SS&C, we’re not just building systems—we’re engineering the backbone of global financial technology. As a BlockchainArchitect, you’ll design and orchestrate the technical fabric that powers seamless data flow and interoperability across a multi-system, regulated environment. This is your chance to influence enterprise architecture at scale and tackle integration challenges that redefine digital investments.

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

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

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• Orchestratecross-teamdependenciesandintegrationmilestones.
  
• PartnerwithProductOwnersonroadmapalignmentandsequencing.
  
• Leadimplementationsandclientinteractions.
  

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

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• 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.
  

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• 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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