SVP, Enterprise Systems Transformation Architect

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

In our pursuit of Lazard 2030 and beyond, we’ve created a permanent, embedded transformation capability within Lazard — one that operates with the rigor and pace of a top-tier consulting firm while carrying full accountability for implementation outcomes. We are looking for a senior practitioner to operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology delivery. 

You will be the trusted advisor and functional architect for all technology-facing transformation workstreams. From ERP migrations and middle/back-office platform modernization to API integration layers and agentic AI workflow design, you bring the technical depth to credibly lead and the business fluency to drive outcomes with senior stakeholders. 

We’ll trust you to

• Serve as the primary business-facing technology advisor on transformation programs, translating strategic objectives into system design and integration decisions
• Lead functional architecture across all enterprise technology workstreams, ensuring solutions reflect business needs rather than technical defaults
• Hold technology teams and external vendors accountable for design quality, integration standards, and delivery outcomes
• Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and set AI development standards in the context of business value and risk appetite
• Ensure all solutions meet regulatory, security, and SOX-compliance requirements while maintaining transformation momentum
• Act as the senior liaison between business leadership and technology teams throughout the full program lifecycle

You’ll need to have 

• 15+ years working at the intersection of business and technology, with significant experience in a client-facing or consulting capacity (strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into enterprise system architecture and integration design
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, middle/back-office) and integration patterns (APIs, data pipelines, event-driven architectures)
• Track record of holding technology teams and vendors accountable for outcomes, not just outputs
• AI/LLM application development and agentic workflow design experience, with sound judgment on build-vs-buy decisions
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (SOX, data privacy, cyber) in financial services, with the ability to design solutions that satisfy control requirements without compromising delivery
• Executive presence and communication skills to engage senior business stakeholders and technology leadership equally
• Experience with technology vendor assessment, RFP management, and holding partners accountable to commercial and performance commitments

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 $200,000-$250,000 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.

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.

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