Markit EDM Architect Advisor

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Summary:

The main responsibility of the Markit EDM Architect Advisor is to lead efforts supporting the design, development, deployment, and support of the Markit EDM platform. You will work with external data vendors and various internal IT and business downstream consumers. A deep understanding of investment data and how to effectively master it is essential. This role requires leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Information Technology and Investment Management business organizations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in the development, maintenance, support, and roadmap of Markit EDM. This includes all data integrations into and out of the application.
• Consult with IT team members (including management) and lead the decision-making process in applying the proper use of tools and technology to solve business problems.
• Leadership and representation of the team for enterprise investment management initiatives. Serve as System Architect for Markit EDM application.
• Stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies impacting applications development and investment data mastering.
• Assist in establishing standards and guidelines for the design & development, tuning, deployment and maintenance of data and application solutions.
• Collaborate with team regularly for information sharing, establishing standard methodologies, and setting technology direction.
• Application and Data Vendor relationship management
• Provides technology, tool, architecture, and business continuity leadership for the team.
• Adhere to the IT department policies, procedures and development practices, including application life cycle standards and procedures.

Competencies:

Staff within the Information Technology department are required to consistently demonstrate the appropriate level of proficiency in the following competency areas: Change Advocate, Communication & Understanding, Accountability (for self and others), Achievement Orientation, Personal Leadership, Business Adeptness, Client Orientation, Project/Program Management, Teamwork, Developing People and Technical Leadership.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• A proven track record of career progression and success.
• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization in both verbal and written form.
• Willingness to continue to learn new technologies and to become an expert in all aspects of the business areas supported.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Strategic and innovative thinker.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong enterprise-level project management and vendor management skills.
• Ability to provide technical and business guidance to technical and non-technical staff.

Education & Experience:

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5 years of IT experience with progressive responsibilities in designing technology solutions and leading technology initiatives. Markit EDM experience preferred.
• Experience with Agile development methodology and concepts.
• Understanding of information systems life-cycle management standard processes and methodologies
• Experience with enterprise data management technologies, including database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle or DB2) and strong SQL skills.
• Experience building and maintaining key business relationships.
• Experience working in an Asset Management firm, preferred
• Experience with Financial Services Data Domains including Investments and Product, preferred
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), messaging frameworks (JMS, MQ), and web services, preferred
• Knowledge of configuration management and version control process, preferred
• Working conditions: office environment. Overtime as needed. Negligible travel as needed. On call as needed.
• Models the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven, Adheres to the highest ethical standards and business practices, and Supports a culture of compliance

This position will work in a hybrid work environment. If hired outside of Kansas City, MO, candidate will be expected to travel to Kansas City at least once per quarter.

The salary range for this position is $150,210 - $191,070 depending on qualifications and work location. This position is eligible for cash incentive providing the potential to earn more.

Additional Requirements:

As a global firm with offices in several cities, we will uphold any local regulations regarding COVID-19 precautions and/or vaccination requirements for the workplace.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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