Principal Cloud Architect, Factset
Business data & analytics for finance
Open for applications
Business data & analytics for finance
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help investment professionals throughout the world by providing analytical insight from raw financial data.
Role
Who you are
- 7 or more years of hands-on public cloud experience successfully making architecture contributions in a fast-paced, high growth business with demonstrable experience leading cross-functional technology teams, planning, capital expense budgeting, and process improvement
- 3+ years AWS experience working in a highly distributed fast paced environment
- Leadership experience
- Proven track record of being an innovative and pragmatic technology expert
- Understanding of Cloud Computing technologies
- Strong Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Python, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Experience with Docker, EC2/ASG, Serverless (Lambda), ECS/EKS
- Strong foundational knowledge on AWS Networking services: VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, ALB/NLB, PrivateLink
- Knowledge of Generative AI and AI/ML tools & techniques
- Strong desire for learning new tech and solving challenging engineering problems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead business and technology discussions at all levels
- Ability to review initiatives, understand detailed business processes and technology, and make timely decisive decisions
- Track record of being a change agent, one who can drive new and commercial thinking across the organization and the behaviors supporting such, while engaging in a collaborative, inclusive style
- Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking style with a realistic, pragmatic approach
- Bachelor’s degree in information/computer science, engineering, or related discipline with IT focus required
What the job involves
- Cloud has and remains a core enabler for several of our enterprise strategies: rounding the corner on Digital Transformation, executing on M&A, driving Investment Programs, and enabling GenAI
- The Platform Infrastructure Engineering Team at FactSet is looking for an additional member for the Cloud Architecture team
- The team is comprised of Cloud Architects and Engineers, focusing on overall Cloud Architecture strategy & execution, and enablement of the organization to create and run optimized Cloud Native solutions on AWS and Azure
- The Principal Cloud Architect will help maximize the benefit FactSet receives from its usage of public cloud
- The architect will directly contribute to the growth of the business by partnering with Strategic Business Units and Engineering teams to promote modernization, leveling up Cloud knowledge, increasing collaboration across the organization and helping to realize FactSet’s Cloud Architecture strategy
- Supports the planning and implementation of enterprise Cloud Programs
- Make meaningful contributions to FactSets cloud platform and capabilities
- Fosters a culture of innovation and encourages colleagues to think differently in finding solutions
- Focuses on providing efficient business value; ensuring programs are delivered as efficiently as possible
- Work with other Platform Infrastructure Engineering teams to help drive adoption of cloud services
- Ensures core FactSet Infrastructure services are available in the cloud and easily consumable by FactSet engineering teams
- Increase velocity of cloud migration and digital transformation by helping engineering teams adopt DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automated release processes
- Work with FactSet security organization to ensure a strong security posture of services and data in the cloud
- Provide input and assistance on high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) of services running in the cloud. Develop processes and tooling to help engineering teams implement these HA & DR strategies for critical services deployed in the cloud
- Identify and implement cost optimization strategies for cloud services
Application process
- End Date: April 30, 2025
Salary benchmarks
Our take
FactSet is an S&P 500 company creating flexible, open data solutions for investment professionals around the globe. The company was founded at the end of the 1970s, when the prominence of computers spurred the founders to find a way to deliver computer-based financial information. In doing so, FactSet revolutionized the delivery of this data to clients, which had previously been by messenger and on paper.
Investors use FactSet to access instant financial data and analytics that educate their investment decisions. In 2022, FactSet for CRM launched on the Salesforce AppExchange; reaching users looking to get a complete, reliable view of current and prospective customers. As it has grown, the company has continuously responded to changes in the market, and innovated its operations.
As part of the company’s efforts to help clients modernize and improve their market data technology, FactSet partnered with data and analytics company BMLL to offer order book history and analytics in the cloud. The company has also made steps into the cryptocurrency space by collaborating with Coin Metrics, integrating Coin Metrics’ digital assets data into its solutions, whilst embarking on a series of strategic fintech acquisitions over 2023 and 24.
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Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2003
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $0.2m
Company benefits
- A competitive package offering generous paid time off for personal, vacation, parental, and medical leave.
- Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families, at little or no cost to employees.
- Discounted services at gyms and wellness facilities.
- Free working lunch in the office Monday through Thursday.
- A social community involved in sports, charities, and in-office events.
- Certification reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, IPM, CAIA, and FRM exams.
Company HQ
Norwalk, CT
Leadership
Phil Snow
(CEO)Has worked at FactSet since 1996, including in various leadership roles within Global Content Sales and Americas Sales.
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