Senior Principal Architect, Enterprise Architecture

Salary: $61,000 - 101,000 per year Requirements:

• We require formal training or certification in architecture concepts, along with 5+ years of hands-on experience in technology architecture, strategy, and engineering.
• We need experience defining and executing architecture strategies across multiple domains within large, complex organizations.
• We expect advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages and deep expertise in enterprise architecture, applications, and technical processes within disciplines such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile.
• We look for demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities in architecture and engineering workflows, with disciplined validation and awareness of data sensitivity.
• We need the ability to assess and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into enterprise-grade architectures while meeting resiliency, security, and auditability expectations.
• We value proven experience guiding enterprise technology adoption, including target states, patterns, paved paths, and scalable integration.
• We require depth in a core technical area, such as cloud, application, data/AI, or platform architecture, combined with broad enterprise perspective.
• We need strong understanding across business, data, application, and technology architecture domains, plus excellent communication skills for senior and non-technical audiences.
• We expect a track record of influencing business and technology leaders and driving change across engineering and product teams.
• We look for experience developing implementable standards and paved paths with measurable adoption outcomes, while embedding risk, control, compliance, and resilience into architecture practices.
• Preferred experience includes formal architecture governance frameworks such as TOGAF or an equivalent.
• Preferred exposure includes modern paradigms such as cloud, AI/data, distributed systems, and platform-based architectures.
• Preferred experience includes engineering practices and software development approaches such as CI/CD, IaC, and observability.
• Preferred certifications may include TOGAF, cloud, ITIL, CISSP, or PMP.
• Preferred background includes driving enterprise-wide initiatives that improve consistency, reuse, and efficiency.
• Preferred experience includes working in regulated environments, including operational resilience and third-party or concentration risk.

• We support executive decision-making by framing options and helping prioritize initiatives aligned to business outcomes.
• We lead and contribute to architecture governance forums to shape decisions and maintain consistency at enterprise scale.
• We define enterprise architecture strategies, reference architectures, target states, and roadmaps aligned to firmwide priorities.
• We use enterprise-authorized AI capabilities in the work environment to speed up architecture analysis and decision-making, with careful validation and sensitive-data handling.
• We evaluate current and emerging technologies using established standards and frameworks, influencing peers and decision-makers toward leading-edge solutions where appropriate.
• We serve as a function-wide subject matter expert and contribute to the architecture community as a firmwide advocate.
• We establish reuse-first AI-enabled architecture patterns and governance across practices, ensuring traceability, auditability, resiliency, and sound architecture.
• We create adoptable standards, architecture patterns, and paved paths, using metrics to improve adoption and reuse.
• We drive alignment across architecture disciplines and partner with engineering and product organizations to identify simplification, modernization, and optimization opportunities.
• We assess emerging technology implementations, including platform choices, preferred use cases, and adoption paths, ensuring they stand up to scrutiny.
• We advise executives on architecture strategy and direction, framing trade-offs across cost, complexity, risk, and business value while mentoring architects toward outcome-focused practices.

• AI
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• ITIL
• Machine Learning
• Marketing
• Mobile
• Security
• TOGAF
• Architect

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We are JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, delivering innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and many of the worlds leading corporate, institutional, and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With more than 200 years of history, 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 with base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location, and eligible roles may also include commission or discretionary incentive compensation. Our benefits and programs may include comprehensive health coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, retirement savings, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching, and more, depending on eligibility. We value diversity and inclusion, support reasonable accommodations, and place a high priority on equal opportunity. Our Corporate Functions team spans finance, risk, human resources, and marketing, providing essential support that helps our businesses, clients, customers, and employees succeed.

last updated 37 week of 2026