Alpha FMC · North America
Solution Architect - AI
About Alpha Group Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years bringing toget...
About Alpha Group
Alpha Group is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003, Alpha has spent over 20 years
bringing together specialist, sector-focused strategy, management consulting, and technology expertise to support the entire
client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1,200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management,
alternatives, and insurance industries, Alpha is a trusted advisor for complex change programs.
We now have over 1,180 consultants working with clients across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC. In 2024,
in recognition of our successful track record and strong growth prospects, Alpha was acquired by Bridgepoint, one of the world's
leading quoted private asset growth investors.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our team have built long and fulfilling careers with us, often staying
for over a decade. Alpha offers a genuinely rewarding place to work: a meritocratic environment where your career can flourish,
and a welcoming culture where you can be yourself, connect with others, and thrive.
As we look to the future, we’re excited to be looking for new Alpha colleagues—individuals who are collaborative, innovative, and
ambitious. We hope you will join us and help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.
Why join Alpha?
- Flexibility that supports real life – We trust our team to manage their time and energy in the way that works best for them.
Our hybrid and flexible working model allows you to balance client delivery with personal commitments — without sacrificing
career progression.
- Inclusive parental leave & family support – We offer generous parental leave for all parents alongside a truly supportive
return-to-work culture. Many of our team members transition smoothly back through flexible scheduling, ramp-up periods, and
ongoing mentorship.
- Established yet entrepreneurial – Alpha combines the stability of a global consultancy with the agility of a high-growth firm,
giving you autonomy, visibility, and the ability to shape your career.
- Learning built in, not added on – You’ll receive tailored training, structured mentorship, and up to 5 paid training days each
year, plus on-the-job experience that accelerates your growth.
- A diverse culture and leadership team – We’re proud to have diversity within our senior leadership here at Alpha across North
America and globally. We invest in developing all leaders through coaching, internal communities, and opportunities to work
closely with partners.
- A truly supportive environment – We’re a meritocratic culture where your impact matters more than face time. We care about
results, high standards, and collaboration.
About Alpha Tech Services
Alpha Tech Services represents the technology implementation and business integration arm of the Alpha group, with deep expertise
in delivering change and transformation programs centered around Asset & Wealth technology solutions. To clients, we are a trusted
partner for creating programs, however, we are so much more to our employees. At Alpha, we pride ourselves in being a meritocratic
environment perfect for building a career and meeting great people, as well as a rewarding place to work.
Role Responsibilities
Alpha FMC is looking for a Solution Architect - AI to join our growing team. We are seeking people with strong AI/ML engineering
skills, hands-on development experience, and a personal desire to build a unique, world-class AI service offering for our clients.
The Solution Architect - AI presents a technical perspective on AI architecture choices and implementation decisions, leading
teams of specialists to design and deliver AI-powered solutions across the investment management technology landscape, providing
SME guidance on agentic and RAG-based architecture, and working with key client stakeholders to maximize value delivery on time
and on budget.
- Design and lead the delivery of AI solutions for clients, including RAG pipeline architecture, agentic workflow design, system
integration, testing, and documentation.
- Drive the end-to-end implementation of agentic RAG architectures, with a preference for Azure AI Foundry, ensuring solutions
are scalable, secure, and aligned with client needs.
- Define and lead project planning to establish a detailed statement of work and tasks associated with successful AI
implementations.
- Manage the governance of AI delivery projects including regular status updates, monitoring of individual project tasks and
budget, and proactive communication to clients and the Alpha project team.
- Manage and mentor a team of developers and consultants. Ensure documentation and development are aligned with defined
specifications, industry best practices, and responsible AI principles.
- Define and promote best practice technical methodologies for AI solution delivery, including RAG pipeline design, semantic
modeling, GraphRAG, and agentic integration patterns.
- Contribute to the development of internal AI accelerators, frameworks, and propositions within an asset and wealth management
context.
- Oversee technical handover of AI solutions to client teams upon completion of engagement.
Role Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a solutions engineering, implementation, or AI/ML engineering role, preferably within financial
services or investment management
- Hands-on experience designing and building RAG application architectures, including retrieval pipeline design, chunking
strategies, embedding models, and vector store integration.
- Experience with Agentic RAG frameworks and architectures, with Azure AI Foundry strongly preferred Proven ability to drive
agentic architectures and integrations, including multi-agent orchestration and tool-use patterns.
- Experience with semantic modeling and GraphRAG, including knowledge graph design and integration into retrieval pipelines
- Deep understanding of the Asset and/or Wealth Management value chain, spanning multiple client segments, investment products,
and operating models.
- Must be comfortable leading executive-level workshops, steering committees, and technical design sessions Proficiency in Python
and SQL, with experience across cloud data platforms such as Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS.
- Strong understanding of investment products and asset classes, with the ability to translate business needs into AI and
technology design requirements.
- Experience with integration of cloud-based architecture and AI services, including Azure AI stack - Foundry, Document
Intelligence, Search, and related services.
- Proficiency in data modeling, data governance, and data quality management across investment data domains.
- Expertise leading small to medium-sized teams in implementation or consulting environment
- Openness to travel depending on client preference
Compensation and Perks:
- A competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
- 25 days of annual paid time off
- 401k matching
- Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time
- Choice of laptop
- Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage
- North America team-wide training and employee appreciation retreats
This role is eligible for base compensation of up to $186,200, with final compensation determined based on a variety of factors,
including skills, experience, training, and licensure or certifications. Employees are also eligible for both variable and
non-variable benefits. We are committed to creating an environment where careers and families can thrive together. Our
family-friendly benefits are designed to support employees through every stage of caregiving:
- Comprehensive parental leave for all parents, including 8 weeks of birthing leave and 8 weeks of bonding leave.
- Return with Care Program to support a smooth transition back to work after leave.
- Child Sickness Leave, providing up to 5 days of protected time for returning parents.
- Menstrual care support, offering employees time off as needed to manage menstrual-related illness.
- Pregnancy loss support, offering paid time off and resources to support employees through loss.
- Menopause support, ensuring employees have access to resources and flexibility during this stage of life.
- Flo subscription coverage for up to two memberships per year to support reproductive and hormonal health.
- Flexible hybrid schedules help balance work and family commitments.
- A supportive community of working parents that shares resources and fosters connection.
- Leadership that models healthy work–life integration, reflecting our belief that family and professional success go hand in
hand.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Alpha, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive,
equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled
people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.
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