FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
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Cloud has and remains a core enabler for several of our enterprise strategies: rounding the corner on Digital Transformation, executing on M&A, driving Investment Programs, and enabling GenAI. The Platform Infrastructure Engineering Team at FactSet is looking for an additional member for the Cloud Architecture team. The team is comprised of Cloud Architects and Engineers, focusing on overall Cloud Architecture strategy & execution, and enablement of the organization to create and run optimized Cloud Native solutions on GCP and AWS. The Cloud Engineer will help maximize the benefit FactSet receives from its usage of public cloud. The architect will directly contribute to the growth of the business by partnering with Strategic Business Units and Engineering teams to promote modernization, leveling up Cloud knowledge, increasing collaboration across the organization and helping to realize FactSet’s Cloud Architecture strategy.
Responsibilities:
Supports the planning and implementation of enterprise Cloud Programs
Make meaningful contributions to FactSets cloud platform and capabilities.
Fosters a culture of innovation and encourages colleagues to think differently in finding solutions.
Focuses on providing efficient business value; ensuring programs are delivered as efficiently as possible.
Work with other Platform Infrastructure Engineering teams to help drive adoption of cloud services.
Ensures core FactSet Infrastructure services are available in the cloud and easily consumable by FactSet engineering teams.
Increase velocity of cloud migration and digital transformation by helping engineering teams adopt DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automated release processes.
Work with FactSet security organization to ensure a strong security posture of services and data in the cloud.
Provide input and assistance on high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) of services running in the cloud. Develop processes and tooling to help engineering teams implement these HA & DR strategies for critical services deployed in the cloud.
Identify and implement cost optimization strategies for cloud services.
Periodic On Call and occasional weekend work
Minimum Requirements:
3 -6 years of hands-on public cloud experience successfully making architecture contributions in a fast-paced, high growth business with demonstrable experience leading cross-functional technology teams, planning, capital expense budgeting, and process improvement.
Critical Skills:
3 - 6 years GCP / AWS experience working in a highly distributed fast paced environment.
Proven track record of being an innovative and pragmatic technology expert.
Understanding of Cloud Computing technologies.
Strong Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Python, GoLang, Terraform, or Ansible
Experience with Docker, GKE, Serverless (Cloud Run / Lambda)
Strong foundational knowledge on GCP and AWS Networking services: VPC, NCC, Cloud Interconnect, TGW, Direct Connect, ILB/ALB/NLB, PrivateLink
Knowledge of Generative AI and AI/ML tools & techniques
Strong desire for learning new tech and solving challenging engineering problems
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Additional Skills:
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead business and technology discussions at all levels.
Ability to review initiatives, understand detailed business processes and technology, and make timely decisive decisions.
Track record of being a change agent, one who can drive new and commercial thinking across the organization and the behaviors supporting such, while engaging in a collaborative, inclusive style
Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking style with a realistic, pragmatic approach
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in information/computer science, engineering, or related discipline with IT focus required.
- The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
- Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
- Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
- A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
- Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
- Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. Learn more about our benefits here.
At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.
FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Company Overview:
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- 3-6 years hands-on public cloud experience (GCP/AWS)
- Experience leading cross-functional technology teams, planning, budgeting, and process improvement
- Working knowledge of one or more: Python, GoLang, Terraform, Ansible
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration (GKE)
- Experience with serverless platforms (Cloud Run, Lambda)
- Strong foundational knowledge of GCP and AWS networking services (VPC, NCC, Cloud Interconnect, TGW, Direct Connect, ILB/ALB/NLB, PrivateLink)
- Knowledge of Generative AI and AI/ML tools and techniques
- Fluency in English, written and verbal
- Bachelor's degree in information/computer science, engineering, or related discipline
- Willingness to participate in periodic on-call rotation and occasional weekend work
Factset Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Factset and has not been reviewed or approved by Factset.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental/vision in some descriptions, and life and disability insurance. Company-wide wellness days and region-specific add-ons (e.g., Vitality PMI, Bupa dental, Health Shield cashback) further reinforce a strong health-and-wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is consistently included as part of the core package through retirement savings plans. The presence of these programs is framed as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase program is highlighted as a standard part of the total rewards package. This provides a pathway to share ownership alongside cash compensation.
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What We Do
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for tens of thousands of investment professionals around the world, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. For 40 years, through market changes and technological progress, our focus has always been to provide exceptional client service. From more than 60 offices in 23 countries, we’re all working together toward the goal of creating value for our clients, and we’re proud that 95% of asset managers who use FactSet continue to use FactSet, year after year. As big as we grow, as far as we reach, and as successful as we become, we stay connected to our clients and to each other.
