We are seeking someone to join our team as a Senior Client Strat Data Architect.
In the Fixed Income division, we work in fast-paced and constantly changing global markets to assess and manage risk, trade securities, manage relationships with clients, and structure and execute innovative transactions.
Join a high-impact team shaping how data drives decisions across the Institutional Securities division. As a Senior Client Strat Data Architect, you will play a key role in building a scalable data platform that delivers critical business insights and KPIs across the firm.
This is a highly visible position where you will partner with stakeholders across technology and business functions to design and deliver advanced data solutions that support strategic decision-making at the senior leadership level.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you’ll do in the role:
Building data platforms & insights
Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines across multiple data sources
Enable advanced analytics and deliver actionable insights to drive business performance
Develop and maintain reporting tools tailored for senior stakeholders (e.g., COOs, Business Management)
Driving delivery & execution
Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, and dependencies
Ensure successful delivery of client-centric data products and reporting solutions
Translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
Leveraging AI & innovation
Integrate LLMs and Generative AI capabilities into data workflows
Enhance automation, data processing, and analytical capabilities through modern technologies
Team leadership & collaboration
Mentor and support junior developers, fostering technical growth and best practices
Collaborate across global teams, influencing stakeholders across technology and business
Data governance & resilience
Implement strong data governance, security, and recovery frameworks
Ensure data integrity, compliance, and reliability across platforms
What you’ll bring to the role:
Strong foundation in computer science or related field (data structures, algorithms, OOP), with hands-on programming experience in languages such as Python or C++ – language is flexible; we value strong coding fundamentals and a willingness to actively code in day-to-day work
Proven experience in data engineering and distributed computing (5+ years preferred)
Strong hands-on expertise with Snowflake is useful; experience with other technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or AWS is advantageous
Experience delivering complex, large-scale data solutions in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive end-to-end delivery
Experience mentoring developers or leading small-to-medium sized teams
Why join us
Work on strategic, business-critical data platforms used by senior leadership
Be at the forefront of AI-driven data innovation (LLMs / GenAI)
Gain exposure to global stakeholders across Institutional Securities
Play a key role in shaping how data is leveraged to drive business outcomes
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.
Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- 5+ years' experience with data engineering and distributed computing
- Education: CS or related education, knowledge of data structures, algorithms, OOP
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) or cloud platforms (SnowFlake, AWS) is an advantage
- Hands-on experience with managing complex deliveries
- Experience with managing small to medium sized teams
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
