Sr. Lead Data Architect

Job Description

Your goal is to become a key player among other imaginative thinkers who share a common commitment to continuous improvement and meaningful impact.

Don't miss this chance to collaborate with brilliant minds and deliver premier solutions that set a new standard.

As a Lead Data Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Workforce Technology, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality data architecture solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies.

As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for carrying out critical data architecture solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of project goals.

Job responsibilities

• Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose data architecture approaches to meet current and future needs
• Defines the data architecture target state of their product and drives achievement of the strategy
• Participates in data architecture governance bodies
• Evaluates recommendations and provides feedback for new technologies
• Executes creative data architecture solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Facilitates evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes through probing of data architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Leads data architecture communities of practice to drive awareness and use of modern data architecture technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for data delivery architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and one or more programming languages
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Practical cloud native experience
• Advanced knowledge of one or more software, application, and architecture disciplines
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best data architecture solutions for the future state architecture

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Architecture and hands on experience in multiple data technology stacks preferable Snowflake or Databricks.
• Engineering experience with ETL / ELT software patterns and packages.
• Architecture and engineering experience with cloud based relational databases such as AWS Aurora, RDS and Postgres
• Architecture experience working with NoSql datastores specifically AWS DynamoDB and Mongodb.
• Experience with streaming platforms such as AWS Kinesis / Kafka.
• Distributed Query Engines such as Trino, Starburst, Athena etc.
• AWS Certifications for architecture and engineering

About Us

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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.

For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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.

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

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing.

Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.