Head of Architecture and Engineering Governance, MD - State Street Investment Management

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MA · Quincy, MA
Salary
$170,000–$282,500 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Closes
Jul 1, 2026

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Similar $212k
This role $226k
$152k most similar roles pay here $296k

This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$254,943 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $226k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About State Street

State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody

State Street currently has 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$180,000 across 117 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Head of Architecture and Engineering Governance, MD - State Street Investment Management

The Global Head of Architecture and Engineering Governance at State Street Investment Management is a senior leadership role within the Business and Technology Architecture organization. This position oversees enterprise-wide architecture and engineering governance, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology execution while supporting the firm’s transition to a Product, Platform, and Service (PPS) model. Key responsibilities include defining governance frameworks, establishing decision rights, and embedding AI-enabled SDLC practices across various technology functions. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture and engineering leadership within regulated environments, with expertise in platform-based architectures, modern SDLC models, and cloud technologies like AWS or Azure. They must also possess strong skills in risk management, security, and stakeholder communication to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Define and own the enterprise architecture and engineering governance framework.
  • Establish clear decision rights and governance forums across technology functions.
  • Ensure architectural and engineering compliance with risk and resilience expectations.
  • Govern adoption of platform-based architectures for reuse, interoperability, and scalability.
  • Lead AI-enabled software delivery governance across the SDLC lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or engineering leadership within regulated environments.
  • Proven track record leading architecture and engineering governance across complex global organizations.
  • Deep expertise in platform-based architecture and technology standardization.
  • Strong understanding of modern SDLC models, cloud, and distributed systems.
  • Experience embedding risk, security, and resilience into architectural decisions.
  • Background in matrixed, multi-function architecture organizations with clear decision boundaries.
  • Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder influence skills.

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