Senior Lead Data Architect

If you are excited about shaping the future of technology and driving significant business impact in financial services, we are looking for people just like you. Join our team and help us develop game-changing, high-quality solutions. You strive to be an essential member of a diverse team of visionaries dedicated to making a lasting impact. Don’t pass up this opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field and deliver best-in-class solutions to the industry.As a Senior Lead Data Architect at JPMorganChase within Consumer & Community Banking, Infrastructure & Architecture Team, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality data architecture solutions for various software applications and platform products. Drive significant business impact and help shape the global target state architecture through your capabilities in multiple data architecture domains.Job responsibilitiesRepresents the data architecture team at technical governance bodies, providing feedback and proposing improvements to data architecture governance practices and guiding evaluation of current and new technology using existing data architecture standards and frameworksUses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate data architecture analysis and decisioning (e.g., option evaluation and documentation), validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirementsRegularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors and serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focusDevelops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by othersDrives data architecture decisions that impact product design, application functionality and technical operations and processesActively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide data frameworks, tools, and practices in the Software Development Life CycleInfluences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologiesLeads reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted data validation within SDLC/toolchain routines, improving quality checks and operational stability with traceability/auditability and resiliency expectationsExperience defining enterprise Data + Agentic AI platform and reference architecture spanning ingestion, curated data products, metadata/lineage, enterprise knowledge bases (vector search/RAG), agent toolchains (planning/execution), guardrails, access controls/risk controls, and evaluation/observabilityGuides the implementation of enterprise data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance requirementsCollaborates with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement in data architectureRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on data architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experienceHands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stabilityDemonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support data architecture workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivityAbility to assess and validate AI-assisted data architecture recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to resiliency, security, and auditability expectationsAdvanced in one or more programming language(s), applications, and architecture, with advanced knowledge of architecture, applications, and technical processes within one or more technical disciplines (e.g., Cloud, AI/ML, mobile, etc.)Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversightAbility to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architectureExperience defining enterprise Data + Agentic AI platform and reference architecture spanning ingestion, curated data products, metadata/lineage, enterprise knowledge bases (vector search/RAG), agent toolchains (planning/execution), guardrails, access controls/risk controls, and evaluation/observabilityStrong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teamsProven track record of delivering high-quality data architecture solutions in complex environmentsFamiliarity with data governance, security, and compliance standardsPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsExperience in financial services or regulated industriesMaster’s degree in a relevant fieldFamiliarity with data governance, security, and compliance standardsExperience with agile methodologiesCertification in cloud or data architectureKnowledge of machine learning and advanced analyticsPublished work or presentations in data architectureChase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 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.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteransOur Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-20