Lead Portfolio Analytics Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Portfolio Analytics Architect based in India.
As a Lead Portfolio Analytics Architect, you will lead a team of data professionals responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and quality of complex financial portfolio data. You will combine people leadership with hands-on technical expertise to oversee end-to-end data validation projects and drive operational excellence. Working with investment datasets, analytics platforms, and cloud-based technologies, you will develop scalable solutions that improve efficiency and automate workflows. You will also play a key role in shaping the team's strategy, strengthening internal processes, and introducing AI-driven innovations. Collaborating with global stakeholders across multiple regions, you will ensure consistent project delivery and high-quality client outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence a growing analytics practice while developing talent and solving challenging data problems.

Accountabilities

Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Portfolio Analytics Architects, balancing managerial responsibilities with hands-on project delivery. Establish clear objectives, performance metrics, and priorities while ensuring consistent productivity and high-quality outcomes.

Performance Management: Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and career development discussions. Support employee onboarding, identify development opportunities, delegate responsibilities, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Recruitment and Resource Planning: Assess staffing requirements and collaborate with recruitment teams to attract, interview, select, and onboard qualified professionals.

Data Analytics and Validation: Oversee end-to-end data validation projects involving complex investment portfolios, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliable results. Develop scalable data analytics processes using Databricks and create custom Python solutions to detect large-scale data anomalies and automate remediation.

Process Optimization and Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve internal tools, and increase operational efficiency. Introduce AI-driven automation and Large Language Model (LLM) integrations to support scalable implementation processes.

Strategic Leadership: Drive internal management initiatives and contribute to the development and execution of the Data Analytics practice strategy. Collaborate with regional leaders to improve team performance, operational consistency, and service delivery.

Project and Stakeholder Management: Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, manage priorities, monitor execution, and ensure deadlines are met. Communicate complex findings and project updates clearly while escalating risks and resolving delivery challenges.

Best Practices and Quality Assurance: Establish and promote consistent methodologies, technical standards, and best practices to ensure reliable, high-quality data solutions across projects and teams.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related discipline. Progress toward CFA or FRM certification is an advantage.

Professional Experience: At least 5 years of experience in technology, finance, consulting, fund accounting, or investment operations, with demonstrated experience managing teams, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.

Financial Data Expertise: Hands-on experience working with complex investment datasets, including multi-asset-class portfolios, investment performance data, and market data from multiple sources.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, Spark, and/or SQL, with a solid understanding of ETL fundamentals and working knowledge of REST APIs.