Investment Data Solution Architect

Location: Remote - US

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Cutter:

At Cutter Associates, we empower the world’s leading asset managers and asset owners with the intelligence they need to stay ahead. For nearly 30 years, and with a global presence, we’ve combined expert consulting with proprietary research and industry benchmarking to help top-tier investment firms make smarter, faster decisions. Our global team is known for its deep domain expertise, collaborative spirit, and relentless curiosity. As we expand into new markets and capabilities, now is the perfect time to grow your career with a company that values insight, innovation, and impact.

As we expand our reach and deepen our impact, we’re looking for a Sr. Data Solution Architect who thrives in dynamic environments, solves complex challenges with creativity, and brings a team-first mindset. If you’re ready to accelerate your career while helping our clients evolve, we’d love to connect.

Why Cutter:

At Cutter Associates, we believe people do their best work when they’re trusted, supported, and empowered to thrive - wherever they are.

• Established credibility, entrepreneurial spirit – Founded in 1998 and backed by Nomura Research Institute (NRI), we blend the stability of a global research and technology powerhouse with the agility of a small, fast-moving firm.
• Global reach - We partner with leading investment firms across North America, EMEA, and APAC, giving you meaningful exposure and exciting challenges.
• Fully remote, fully connected - We’re a remote-first company with a flexible work model and a deeply collaborative culture.
• Growth-focused - From client exposure and internal knowledge groups to tailored learning paths, we invest in your development from day one.
• Performance-driven, people-first - We offer competitive pay, bonuses, profit sharing, and benefits that support your whole self.
• A culture that values people - We take pride in our thoughtful, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We’re a team of individuals who care deeply - about our work, our clients, and each other.

Whether you’re launching your consulting career or bringing decades of experience, Cutter is a place where you can thrive.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead solution architecture and design efforts across investment data transformation programs
• Partner with business, operations, accounting, and technology stakeholders to define future-state operating and data models
• Design scalable investment data architectures supporting front-, middle-, and back-office workflows
• Guide integration strategy across investment platforms, accounting systems, custodians, security masters, performance systems, and downstream reporting environments
• Define and document business requirements, functional specifications, data flows, mappings, and transformation logic
• Advise clients on investment data governance, reference data strategy, reconciliation processes, and platform rationalization
• Support enterprise migrations and platform implementations, including systems such as Eagle, SimCorp, Aladdin, CRD, and related investment ecosystems
• Act as the strategic bridge between client business teams, architects, developers, vendors, and implementation partners
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and solution design discussions with senior client stakeholders
• Review implementation approaches and provide architectural guidance to development and engineering teams
• Support proposal development, solutioning discussions, and consulting practice growth initiatives where applicable

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within investment management technology, investment operations, investment accounting, or investment data consulting
• Strong understanding of investment management workflows across front-, middle-, and back-office functions
• Deep experience with investment data architecture, data modeling, and integration design
• Experience supporting enterprise platform implementations, upgrades, migrations, or transformation initiatives
• Strong knowledge of investment accounting, security master/reference data, performance measurement, reconciliation, and reporting workflows
• Experience working with platforms such as Eagle, SimCorp, Aladdin, CRD, Bloomberg, or related investment systems
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical and operational solutions
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and client communication skills
• Experience working closely with engineering and development teams in an implementation environment
• Strong documentation and solution design capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within consulting organizations or large-scale enterprise transformation programs
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern investment data architectures
• Exposure to Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, or modern data warehouse ecosystems
• Agile/Scrum experience preferred
• Experience supporting asset managers, asset owners, pensions, insurance firms, or alternative investment organizations

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted advisor to client stakeholders and delivery teams
• Clear, scalable architecture and integration designs that reduce implementation risk
• Successful guidance of complex investment data transformations and migrations
• Ability to bridge business strategy, operational workflows, and technical implementation teams
• Positive impact on both client delivery and Cutter’s long-term consulting growth initiatives

Benefits at a Glance:

Our benefits vary slightly by location but are designed to support your health, financial wellness, and life outside of work. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and profit-sharing opportunity
• 401(k) match (U.S.) or Superannuation contributions (Australia)
• A generous paid time off package that includes vacation days, sick leave, company holidays, and time off for volunteering
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (U.S.), or regionally competitive coverage (U.K. and Australia)
• Long-term disability and life insurance fully paid by the company (U.S.)
• Flexible work model - fully remote with optional access to co-working spaces or offices
• Global collaboration and travel opportunities across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Compensation Range: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000 annually, plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including candidate experience, skillset, geographic location, market data, internal equity, and overall alignment to the role and level.