Data Integration Engineer, DLT - Vice President

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $187 billion in global client assets invested in 1,504 funds, as of April 2024. 

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018-2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).  

About the Role 

iCapital is seeking a highly motivated Data Integration Engineer Vice President to help lead the development of iCapital’s Distributed Ledger Technology APIs and client system integrations. The ideal candidate will lead client integration meetings, handling all technical questions with expertise and confidence. This role requires a deep understanding of API and data model implementation, workflow management, and the industry system integration landscape, particularly within the alternative investments ecosystem. The candidate will work closely with fund administrators, custodians, and other service providers, ensuring seamless integration and communication. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as the technical lead in client integration meetings, confidently addressing and resolving technical queries. 
• Conduct thorough integration scoping sessions to understand client needs and requirements. 
• Implement and maintain APIs and data models to ensure efficient data integration. 
• Develop workflows and manage system integrations with various industry stakeholders within alternative investments ecosystem. 
• Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions to connect disparate systems within the organization and with external partners. 
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of integration solutions to support business growth and continuity. 
• Monitor and optimize integration performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and issues. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for integration solutions. 
• Address and resolve technical issues that arise during integration projects. 
• Maintain detailed documentation of integration processes, configurations, and changes. 
• Develop and enforce integration standards and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality across projects. 
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data integration and API management. 

 Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience in data integration, with a strong emphasis on API and data model implementation 
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex integration projects 
• Deep understanding of the alternative investment ecosystem, including fund administrators, custodians, and other service providers 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to address complex technical questions from clients 
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration, with a preference for Python and FastAPI 
• Familiar with relational database concepts and modeling practices 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with clients and executive management 
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and achieving business results 
• Detail-oriented with a customer-centric focus and a knack for quick, thoughtful problem-solving 
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to manage projects from start to finish and overcome operational bottlenecks 

Benefits 

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $180,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). 

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office three days, with the flexibility to work remotely two days.  Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.  

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/ 

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.