Director, Enterprise Architect

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

industry—this 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

governance—from initial assessments to permit to operate—setting 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 technology—we 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:

Director

London 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