Solutions Architect

at  Janus Henderson

Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, this role will play a crucial role in harmonizing our business, application, data, security, and infrastructure architecture with our overarching strategy. In the interim, this role may report into the Global Head of Core Platforms (until EA joins JHI).

This individual will act as the Technology lead solution architect on a multi-year global transformation programme which will provide foundational changes to JHI technology and data capabilities.

• Synthesise Business, Application, Data, Security, and Infrastructure Architectures to ensure alignment with the company’s strategy.
• Serve as a conduit for shaping, educating, and ensuring adherence to the EA framework.
• Simplify complex architectural concepts to promote understanding and value across the organisation.
• Key contributor and influencer in transformative business changes through effective EA practices and solution design.
• Advocate for a data-driven approach over opinion-based decisions.
• Develop, implement, and promote Enterprise Architecture policies and standards.
• Facilitate collaboration and guide the community of architects towards achieving architectural alignment and coherence.
• Design multi-year business roadmaps to support business growth and navigate legacy to target architectures.
• Keep teams aligned on vision, direction and scope as set by the Programme team
• Ensure Agile and Project Management governance standards, best practices and required reviews are met.
• Cultivate Team Spirit: Champion the development of a team culture that emphasizes collaboration, support, and a shared vision, making every member feel they are part of something bigger than themselves.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Robust and proven track record as a programme manager
• Strong leader, equally comfortable facing off to Working and Steering Groups, challenging stakeholders, directing and motivating a cross-business team.
• Strong Microsoft office skills including Teams, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Aligned Project Certifications
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – the ability to work across all levels of the organization
• Experience of managing vendors and external partners
• Background in asset management & experience in working on Operational Programmes with a focus on Middle and Back Office providers and services
• A rolled-up sleeve positive and delivery focused approach

Supervisory responsibilities

• Yes

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com

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