Client Enablement Solutions Architect - Product VP

Who we are looking for?

The Client Enablement/Solutions Architecture role with a Trading focus at Charles River Development is an active, hands‑on role centered on designing and developing product solutions. This professional will offer business leadership and coordinate major product initiatives across multiple departments, covering aspects like design, integration patterns, and implementing new or existing components in collaboration with the product management team. The role also serves as an internal advocate for this product area, supporting sales efforts, implementation plans, and overall business development.

Location: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.

Why this role is important to us?

The team is crucial for reaching the primary goals of Charles River and State Street Alpha. Clients are looking for improved solutions that include new features and strategic partnerships. The Investment Management Solution delivers strong, market‑leading capabilities to its users.

What you will be responsible for?

• Shaping and implementing the firm's strategic vision concerning Trading capabilities and solutions, both through organic growth and partnerships.
• Providing business leadership, offering design and solution feedback, and coordinating efforts across product and development teams.
• Contributing to the short‑and-long‑term product roadmap for enhancements.
• Building relationships as a primary client contact for gathering feedback and evaluating solutions.
• Assessing potential partnerships and assisting in managing partner relationships within the Alpha Ecosystem.
• Collaborating with technical and development counterparts to maximize team efficiency and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinating engagement among Client Management, Sales, Professional Services, Support, and internal stakeholders to boost client satisfaction and drive product adoption.
• Working closely with Marketing and Product Strategy to ensure the product vision is clearly communicated and understood.
• Leading medium to large initiatives from inception through completion.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of product management leadership, focusing on product planning and execution.
• Extensive financial services experience, especially in Trading technology with exposure to order and execution management across all asset classes.
• Hands‑on Trading experience: order creation, order management, execution management, FIX messaging, post trade, etc.
• Strong analytical skills: adept at interpreting client needs and designing solutions.
• Familiar with asset class behavior across equities, fixed income, FX, OTC securities, private assets, and traditional buy‑side asset types.
• Understanding of order management, compliance, data, and portfolio management.
• Knowledgeable about Agile Software Development Lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, organization, team planning, and mobilization abilities.

Education & Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics or Business Degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics or related).
• Advanced degree preferred – MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA, CIPM).
• Prior experience with Charles River IMS or another market‑leading OEMS.

Salary Range

$115,000 – $190,000 Annually (primary location). Additional compensation may vary.

EEO Statement

State Street is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership, or veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.