Junior Solutions Architect

Americas

Corporate

New York

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people make the difference. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Lazard’s technology group is seeking a Junior Solution Architect to play a key role in selecting, delivering, and reviewing high-quality, dependable, and efficient IT solutions. You will assist with design, develop, and integrate architectures across multiple transformation initiatives. This role requires analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a challenging environment, with the ideal candidate being effective both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

We’ll trust you to:

• Assist in the optimization of the current software and application portfolio to better align with business capabilities.
• Enhance and maintain the internal Lazard architecture workflow solution, utilizing AI to optimize programmatic design and review processes.
• Assist in designing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and adherence to tech standards.
• Support the development, maintenance, and reinforcement of enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and governance processes.
• Offer expertise in major technology development environments, system architecture design, and large-scale systems integration.
• Partner with, Infosec and Lazard Line of Business delivery teams to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Participate in the IT Enterprise Architecture team, aiding the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to promote compliance and facilitate decision-making; develop and maintain architecture standards and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and effective data architectures, promoting best practices in enterprise architecture.
• Ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of projects, maintaining rigorous standards of quality and adherence to enterprise guidelines.
  
  

You’ll need to have:

• 3-5 years in data and analytics and cloud solution design, including direct involvement in significant data transformation projects.
• Certifications in relevant technologies such as Azure, AWS, Oracle, TOGAF.
• Hands-on skills in automation tools, enterprise data architecture, Master Data Management (MDM), ETL/ELT, AI/ML development, MLOps, and data privacy/security frameworks.
• SME-level knowledge in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud) and technical skills across application, data, integration, and security design.
• Experience integrating modern applications with legacy systems using advanced technology solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with enterprise development methodologies such as XP, Agile, DevSecOps, and DataOps.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and an aptitude for understanding user requirements and problem-solving.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence within the organization, fostering positive interactions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

What We Offer

We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $90,000 – 130,000k USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Inclusion at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multicultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for 175 years.

The ongoing cultivation of an inclusive culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can maximize their individual potential, as well as our collective success.