Corporate Technology Lead Data Architect

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

• At least 7 years of experience in data architecture, information architecture, or enterprise data design, including hands-on work defining standards and data models.
• Demonstrated ability to design conceptual, logical, and physical data models and canonical information architectures; proficiency with one or more modeling tools such as ER/Studio, ERwin, ArchiMate, or UML.
• A track record of implementing data governance processes at scale, including policies, standards, controls, metrics, and evidence.
• Practical knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, data quality frameworks, and cataloging solutions.
• Experience working with Chief Data Office and technology stakeholders and influencing without direct authority in a matrixed environment.
• Strong understanding of data risk management, regulatory drivers, and controls such as data classification, tiering, retention, and localization.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to turn business requirements into data designs and governance solutions.
• Familiarity with Data Mesh principles and data product practices is preferred.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and lakehouse technologies, such as AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, Delta, or Iceberg, and with implementing governance and controls in those environments is preferred.
• Hands-on exposure to lineage, data quality, and automation tools such as OpenLineage, Great Expectations, Soda, Monte Carlo, Collibra, or Alation is preferred.
• Understanding of FinOps and cost-aware data design, including storage classes, partitioning, and lifecycle policies, is preferred.
• Prior involvement in audit, cyber, and control reviews, including organizing evidence and remediation plans, is preferred.

• Establish, develop, and maintain standards for organizing digital content and data to improve usability and operational efficiency, support consistent platform adoption, and ensure traceability from business concepts through implementation.
• Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models that align with business objectives.
• Work with and influence Chief Data Office, engineering, and business partners to align information flows and canonical models for interoperability and reuse.
• Help create high-quality data products aligned with our Corporate Technology Data Mesh Strategy and Corporate Technology OKRs.
• Represent the team in Corporate Technology Information Architecture forums, contributing patterns, reference models, and guidance for broader adoption.
• Participate in architecture, governance, and data governance working groups to address challenges, resolve design issues, and evolve standards and practices.
• Mentor and support architects and developers in data modeling, lineage, quality, metadata, and standards.
• Design and implement data governance processes and solutions that support compliance with firmwide and line-of-business data risk policies and standards.
• Identify and implement automation for data controls to reduce manual work and strengthen preventative and detective measures.
• Partner with the Chief Data Office to interpret and operationalize governance requirements for corporate functions and application owners.
• Monitor and communicate data risk metrics, including FDRM metrics, to senior stakeholders; work with application teams to remediate control gaps and coordinate communications and change management around governance obligations and delivery timelines.
• Develop and promote practices for data tiering, lineage, quality, retention, destruction, and localization, and incorporate them into design reviews.
• Advise cross-functional teams on data architecture that meets governance and regulatory requirements while maintaining scalability and cost efficiency.
• Support audit, cyber, and control stakeholders during reviews of Corporate Technology data governance and data risk controls, coordinating evidence and follow-up actions.

• AWS
• Architect
• ArchiMate
• Cloud
• Databricks
• GCP
• Support
• Marketing
• Snowflake
• UML

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We are hiring a Lead Data Architect for our Corporate Technology team. JPMorganChase is a long-established financial institution serving consumers, small businesses, and corporate, institutional, and government clients. Our Corporate Functions teams span areas including finance, risk, human resources, and marketing, supporting the success of our businesses, clients, customers, and employees. We offer competitive total rewards and, for eligible roles, incentive compensation, along with benefits that may include health coverage, wellness services, retirement savings, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, and financial coaching. We value diversity and inclusion, are an equal opportunity employer, and provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices and disability-related needs.

last updated 41 week of 2026