Solution Architect - Wealth Management Technology

About Alpha Group

Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing together specialists, sector-focused strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management, alternatives, and insurance industries, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs. We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC.

In 2024, in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's leading quoted private asset growth investors. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying for over a decade. Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish, and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others, and thrive.

Why Join Alpha?

• Established yet entrepreneurial: with over 20 years of success and a proven record on the London Stock Exchange, Alpha offers the stability of an established consultancy with the energy of a fast-growth business.
• Backed by Bridgepoint: as part of one of the world's leading growth investors, Alpha benefits from strategic investment that fuels innovation, expansion and new offerings, creating even more opportunities for our people.
• Exposure to senior leadership: whether you are in an internal or a client-facing role, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from high performers at the top of their game.
• Learning and growth opportunities: we run tailored training to help you be successful, provide excellent mentorship, and offer up to 5 days paid training time per year. High responsibility and autonomy mean you develop your skillsets quickly.
• Performance-driven culture with real impact: advancement at Alpha is based on impact and capability, not tenure or quotas. You will have autonomy and see the tangible difference your ideas and decisions make.

About Alpha Tech Services

Alpha Tech Services (ATC) is the technology implementation and business integration arm of the Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) group, the leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth management industry. We are a boutique management consulting firm that offers the world's top asset and wealth managers a competitive edge through deep expertise and industry insight. Our team is of a uniquely high caliber, and by focusing on asset and wealth management exclusively we build knowledge and experience that generalist firms cannot match.

We work with a blue-chip client base, including 21 of the top 25 largest global asset management firms and over 130 clients across the globe, with offices across the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC.

The Opportunity

Alpha FMC is expanding its Wealth Management Technology practice and is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to help wealth management firms navigate technology transformation. This role sits at the intersection of wealth management domain expertise and technology delivery, supporting clients across the advisor-facing value chain: from client onboarding and account management through portfolio construction, trading, performance reporting, and client communications.

You will work directly with wealth managers, TAMPs, RIA aggregators, broker-dealers, and fintech vendors to define, design, and deliver technology solutions that address the full complexity of modern wealth management operations.

Role Responsibilities

As a Solution Architect in our Wealth Management Technology practice, you will:

• Define and lead delivery of wealth technology solutions spanning platform implementation, system integration, and data architecture, managing experienced developers and technical consultants.
• Manage Wealth Tech vendor partnerships, including joint go-to-market opportunities, pipeline development, relationship management, and the overall partnership framework that positions Alpha as a preferred implementation and integration partner in the wealth management technology ecosystem.
• Translate business requirements across the financial advisor value chain into solution designs that address onboarding, account management, portfolio management, trading and execution, performance reporting, billing, and client engagement.
• Leverage deep familiarity with the Wealth Tech vendor landscape, including TAMPs, portfolio management systems, order management systems, CRM platforms, financial planning tools, custodial integrations, and data aggregation providers.
• Support clients in improving and optimizing their operating models, including resource management, technology architecture, and business process design across advisor-facing and back-office functions.
• Define and socialize technical approaches for implementation, including SDLC frameworks, data migration strategies, API and custodial integration patterns, and client onboarding workflows.
• Present options and designs to business and technology stakeholders at all levels, articulating Alpha's perspective on industry best practices clearly and with credibility.
• Input to project definition, resourcing, timelines, and objectives within a workstream or engagement.
• Drive documentation and development according to specifications and standards.
• Participate in project team meetings and communicate effectively with client peers, architects, system analysts, business analysts, project managers, and technology teams, reporting project status as required.
• Support Alpha's internal IP development, including proposition development, accelerators, and at least one area of specific Wealth Tech expertise.
• Take a lead in mentoring and coaching team members.

Role Requirements

Experience and Domain Knowledge

• 7+ years of experience in technology roles within or serving the wealth management industry, including direct experience with fintech implementations and integrations.
• Deep familiarity with the financial advisor value chain, spanning client onboarding, account management, financial planning, portfolio management, trading and execution, performance reporting, billing, and client communications.
• Hands-on experience implementing or integrating Wealth Tech platforms such as Apex, Orion, Envestnet, Tamarac, Black Diamond, Riskalyze/Nitrogen, iCapital, Addepar, Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Redtail, or comparable systems.
• Working knowledge of custodial infrastructure, including integration patterns with Schwab, Fidelity, Pershing, and similar custodians, and familiarity with data delivery standards such as ACATS, DTCC, and FIX protocol.
• Experience with the RIA, broker-dealer, and TAMP ecosystem, including an understanding of how these channels differ in technology requirements, regulatory constraints, and advisor workflows.
• Familiarity with insurance distribution and alternative investment platforms as complements to core wealth management operations is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Experience leading complex system integration projects, including API design, data mapping, and middleware configuration.
• Proficiency in data architecture and engineering concepts, including data modeling, ETL design, and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Azure Synapse.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data pipeline tools.
• Ability to design scalable and reliable architectures that account for the data volume, security, and compliance requirements of wealth management operations.
• Understanding of data lifecycle management, data quality frameworks, and governance practices relevant to client and account data in wealth management.

Consulting and Client Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead client-facing engagements, manage stakeholder expectations across business and technology teams, and influence senior decision makers.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present complex technology options in business terms to C-suite, operations, and advisor-facing audiences.
• Experience managing technology projects using Agile or other methodologies in a consulting or client services context.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work effectively across client, vendor, and internal project stakeholders.

Compensation and Perks

• A competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• 25 days of annual paid time off.
• 401k matching.
• Sponsorship towards professional certifications and training, supported with 5 days of paid training time.
• Choice of laptop.
• Supplemented medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• North America team-wide training and employee appreciation retreats.

The anticipated base salary for this role varies based on geographic location and is structured across three compensation zones. These zones reflect local market conditions and cost of labor. Geographic placement is determined by the employee’s primary work location.

Zone A | $163,000 – $186,200
Applies to candidates working in designated high-cost metropolitan areas, including: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; and Washington, DC, as well as remote roles based in Massachusetts or the New York Tri-State Area.

Zone B | $135,000 – $170,000
Applies to candidates working in key metropolitan markets, including: Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA, as well as remote roles based in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, or Colorado.

Zone C | $125,000 – $160,075
Applies to all other U.S. locations not listed above.

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and work location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices across all locations.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.