Vice President - Architecture Futurist / Product Owner at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY

Job description

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. Institutional Securities Technology (IST) develops and oversees the overall technology architecture strategy and bespoke technology solutions to drive and enable the institutional businesses and enterprise-wide functions. Our clients include Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, Investment Banking, Research and Global Capital Markets. Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Architecture Governance is responsible for development, communication and implementation of the Technology Architecture principles, standards, design patterns and governance that inform the development and engineering of the ISG Technology platform in support of the ISG business. Role We are seeking a Vice President of ISG Divisional Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Technical Content to shape, articulate, and codify the enterprise architecture strategy for Institutional Securities Group Technology. What you’ll do in the role: Partnering with senior architects, engineers, governance teams, and technology executives, this role translates complex strategies and decisions into authoritative, actionable content-including target-state strategies, principles, standards, patterns, roadmaps, and executive materials. The ideal candidate combines architecture fluency, strategic thinking, technical writing, and executive storytelling to guide decisions across the division. Divisional Enterprise Architecture Strategy Partner with senior leaders to define ISG's enterprise architecture strategy, target state, principles, technology positions, roadmaps, and decision frameworks. Synthesize business priorities, engineering needs, domain strategies, and technology trends into a coherent divisional point of view. Clearly explain where the architecture is going, why it matters, and the implications for technology teams. Technical Writing & Architecture Content Create and refine architecture strategies, standards, reference architectures, design patterns, playbooks, governance guidance, and implementation materials. Work with architects and subject-matter experts to turn complex concepts into precise, accessible, and actionable documentation while preserving technical accuracy and ownership. Establish consistent terminology, editorial standards, and clear links among strategy, decisions, standards, patterns, and engineering guidance. Executive Thought Leadership & Strategic Content Translate architecture and engineering topics into concise, decision-oriented executive narratives, presentations, strategy decks, briefings, and governance materials. Research emerging technologies and architecture trends, assess their implications for ISG, and translate findings into executive briefings, strategies, and actionable white papers. Develop visual frameworks-including architecture views, capability maps, operating models, roadmaps, and decision frameworks-that strengthen the written narrative. Tailor content by audience while maintaining consistent messages across strategy, documentation, and leadership communications. Architecture Knowledge & Enablement Build a scalable, authoritative b