Lead Data Solution Architect, Fund Administration Technology

Shape the Future of Investment Technology

Are you passionate about solving complex business challenges through innovative technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of architecture, engineering, cloud, data, and emerging AI capabilities? Join our Fund Administration Technology Architecture team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of investment vehicle management at Manulife. We are seeking a seasoned Lead Data Solution Architect who combines strategic thinking with technical depth and a relentless curiosity for learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. We believe the best ideas emerge from diverse perspectives, constructive challenge, and collaborative problem-solving. If you're energized by ambiguity, inspired by innovation, and motivated to influence enterprise-scale technology decisions, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As the Lead Data Solution Architect for the Fund Administration domain, you will lead the design and evolution of technology capabilities that support critical investment operations. You will partner closely with business leaders, product teams, engineers, and enterprise architects to define technology direction and deliver solutions that create measurable business value.

• Lead architecture strategy and technology roadmaps for Fund Administration and Transfer Agent capabilities.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, future-ready solutions.
• Design secure, resilient, and high-performing cloud-native architectures.
• Drive modernization initiatives across applications, platforms, data, and integration ecosystems.
• Develop architecture standards, reference architectures, and reusable implementation patterns.
• Influence enterprise technology direction and participate in governance and architecture review boards.
• Present strategic recommendations and architectural solutions to senior and executive leadership.
• Mentor engineers and architects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Leverage AI-enabled solutions to improve business outcomes and use internal AI tools to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

What Makes You Successful

You are a strategic thinker with a strong software engineering foundation who enjoys balancing business outcomes with technical excellence. You can simplify complexity, influence stakeholders across all levels, and build trusted relationships that drive results.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of architecture or senior engineering experience within Financial Services.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, patterns, and modern design principles.
• Experience defining target-state architectures and executing modernization strategies.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and integration patterns.
• Expertise in APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture, and data integration approaches.
• Experience designing for scalability, resiliency, security, privacy, maintainability, and performance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience leading architecture governance, standards development, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Passion for understanding business domains and translating business strategy into technology solutions.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Data Lake
• Azure Data Factory
• Databricks
• SQL Server
• Power Platform / Power Apps
• Informatica
• EDL Markit EDM
• Charles River Enterprise Data Platforms & Analytics Solutions

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Challenging and meaningful work with global impact
• Opportunities to work with emerging technologies, including AI
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation and diverse perspectives
• Career growth, continuous learning, and professional development
• Flexible work arrangements that support well-being and work-life balance
• The opportunity to help shape the future of investment technology

If you're applying to this role in Massachusetts, please note the salary range is 127,330.00 - 236,470.00 USD USD. Additionally, employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Referenced Salary Location CAN, Ontario, Toronto, 250 Bloor Street East Working Arrangement Hybrid