MSCI Inc.
Location
Pune | India
Job description
Your team responsibilities MSCI has an immediate opening in of our fastest growing product lines. As a Lead Architect within ESG and Climate, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality architecture solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical architecture solutions across multiple technical areas to support project goals. The systems under your responsibility will be amongst the most mission critical systems of MSCI. They require strong technology expertise and a strong sense of enterprise system design, state-of-the-art scalability and reliability but also innovation. Your ability to take technology decisions in a consistent framework to support the growth of our company and products, lead the various software implementations in close partnerships with global leaders and multiple product organizations and drive the technology innovations will be the key measures of your success in our dynamic and rapidly growing environment. At MSCI, you will be operating in a culture where we value merit and track record. You will own the full life-cycle of the technology services and provide management, technical and people leadership in the design, development, quality assurance and maintenance of our production systems, making sure we continue to scale our great franchise. Learn more about our ESG and Climate Solutions: ESG Investing: ESG Ratings - MSCI ESG Investing - MSCI
What we offer you At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry. Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee. Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best. You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our ‘Here For You’ Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge. Your key responsibilities Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future needs Defines the technical target state of the product and drives achievement of the strategy As the Lead Architect you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of our data architecture, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and reliability. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the architecture, processes, and best practices including Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Evaluates recommendations and provides feedback on new technologies Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Collaborating with a cross functional team to draft, implement and adapt the overall architecture of our products and support infrastructure in conjunction with software development managers, and product management teams Staying abreast of new technologies and issues in the software-as-a-service industry, including current technologies, platforms, standards and methodologies Being actively engaged in setting technology standards that impact the company and its offerings Ensuring the knowledge sharing of engineering best practices across departments; and developing and monitoring technical standards to ensure adherence to them. Your skills and experience that will help you excel Prior senior Software Architecture roles Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages such as Python/Java/Scala and knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Drive the development of conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with business requirements. Lead the implementation and optimization of data technologies, including Apache Spark. Experience with one of the table formats, such as Delta, Iceberg. Strong hands-on experience in data architecture, database design, and data modeling. Proven experience as a Data Platform Architect or in a similar role, with expertise in Airflow, Databricks, Snowflake, Collibra, and Dremio. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Ability to dive into details, hands on technologist with strong core computer science fundamentals. Strong preference for financial services experience Proven leadership of large-scale distributed software teams that have delivered great products on deadline Experience in a modern iterative software development methodology Experience with globally distributed teams and business partners Experience in building and maintaining applications that are mission critical for customers M.S. in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related engineering field 15+ years of software engineering experience Demonstrated consensus builder and collegial peer How we’ll support you Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career. We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience. Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future. As a new joiner you’ll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success. Our tailored learning opportunities will enable you to acquire the skills you need at your own pace, choosing between the courses and certifications best suited to you. Our Learning@MSCI platform coupled with access to LinkedIn Learning Pro will provide you with all the resources you need for to accelerate your professional growth. At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed. We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum. About MSCI MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.Job tags
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