Senior Lead Architect - Data Architect

Overview

A career with us is a journey, not a destination. This could be the next best step in your technical career. Join us if you are excited about shaping the future of technology and driving significant business impact in financial services. Join our team and help us develop game changing, high-quality solutions.

As an Senior Lead Data Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Home Lending division, you will be an integral part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming the way we manage and utilize data. Our team is focused on developing innovative data architecture solutions that enhance our software applications and platform products. We are committed to leveraging modern data standards, best practices, and automation to maximize data use and transparency, minimize costs and efforts, and ensure compliance with regulations and internal controls as we migrate to the cloud.

Job Responsibilities

Represent a product family in technical governance bodies and provide feedback to improve architecture governance practices.

Guide the evaluation of current technology and lead the assessment of new technologies using existing standards and frameworks.

Regularly provide technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors.

Develop secure and high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others.

Drive decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.

Serve as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus.

Actively contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Influence peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

Formal training or certification on Data Architect concepts and 5+ years applied experience in data domain

Formal training or certification on Data Architect concepts and 10+ years applied experience in data domain.

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.

Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, applications, and architecture.

Advanced knowledge of software architecture, applications, and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).

Familiarity with data engineering tools, including spark,flink, streaming services, ETL/ELT tools, and analytical tools.

Experience with AI/ML models especially Generative AI and agentic AI frameworks.

Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.

Practical cloud-native experience.

Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture.

Proven experience as an information architect or in similar capacity and data architecture tools, eg ERWIN, HACKOLADE

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

Prior experience with Chase systems and data structures.

Excellent communication skills and leadership presence.

Knowledge of artificial intelligence is preferred and considered an added advantage.

Familiarity with data consumption and publishing industry patterns.

Proficiency in using data architecture toolsets such as data modeling tools, ETL tools, and cloud platforms

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans