Digital & Platform Services - Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data - Executive Director

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan seeks an Executive Director, Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data within the Commercial & Investment Bank. You will define and execute strategies to manage, automate, and scale Core Data capabilities, ensuring discoverability, quality, and access.

You will collaborate with Technology, Business, and Operations to deliver value across Markets and securities services. You will lead a high-calibre team, foster AI-readiness, and drive data transparency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data strategy, transformation, or similar senior role in regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of core data domains enabling downstream processing.
• Familiar with data cataloguing, metadata, and API design concepts.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts for broad audiences.
• Experience designing automation for data management and workflows.
• Proven delivery through influence and partnerships across stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to scale capabilities.
• Leadership experience, including building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Core Data strategy and AI-readiness within CIB.
• Define an executable roadmap for discoverability and semantics of Core Data.
• Partner with Technology to make Core Data assets accessible for people and machines.
• Ensure reference data registered in Compass catalogue and integrated into Fusion.
• Shape exposure of reference data via distribution APIs for staff and systems.
• Establish semantic layers with business meaning and relationships for AI consumers.
• Identify and remove complexity and manual handling in Core Data processes.
• Develop data quality assessment capabilities with transparent reporting.
• Evaluate automation approaches including rules-based and AI/ML solutions.
• Drive self-service access for Business and Operations users.
• Collaborate with Reference Data Product Owners and senior leadership.
• Scale the team to meet business demand.

Skills

Data strategy

Data transformation

AI-readiness

Automation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory understanding

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

Data cataloguing

Metadata

API design

Job description

Short Job Description

Lead the strategic transformation of Core Data within the Commercial & Investment Bank, driving AI-readiness, automation, and data quality to enable business growth and operational excellence.

Job Description

Lead the strategic transformation of Core Data within the Commercial & Investment Bank, driving AI-readiness, automation, and data quality to enable business growth and operational excellence.

Introductory Marketing Language

Join us at the forefront of data innovation within the Commercial & Investment Bank. As Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data, you will shape the future of how we manage, automate, and scale our data capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to drive impactful change, influence senior leadership, and deliver solutions that empower both people and machines. You will work in partnership with technology and business teams to unlock the full potential of our data assets. If you are passionate about data strategy and transformation, this role offers the platform to make a significant difference.

Job Summary

Core Data encompasses the reference and common data domains that underpin downstream processing across front-to-back workflows. As an Executive Director, the Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data in the Commercial & Investment Bank, you will define and execute the strategy for managing, automating, and scaling Core Data capabilities. You will partner closely with Technology, Business, and Operations to ensure data is discoverable, consumable, and fit for purpose. You will lead a high-calibre team, drive AI-readiness, and champion data quality, transparency, and access. Together, we will create a cohesive operating model that delivers value across Markets, Securities Services, and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic direction and alignment of Core Data with the CIB Data AI-Readiness framework


• Define and implement an executable roadmap for agent-ready Core Data, spanning discoverability, entitlements, and semantic context


• Partner with Technology to make Core Data assets discoverable and consumable by both people and machines


• Ensure core data assets are registered and described in the Compass catalogue and integrated into Fusion


• Shape the exposure of reference data through distribution APIs to meet CIB consumption patterns


• Establish semantic layers to provide business meaning, definitions, and relationships for AI and agentic consumers


• Identify and eliminate complexity, duplication, and manual handling in Core Data processes


• Develop independent data quality assessment capabilities, establishing transparent, evidence-based reporting


• Evaluate, design, and prototype automation approaches, including rules-based, AI/ML, and agentic solutions


• Reduce access friction and bottlenecks, enabling self-service for Business and Operations users


• Build strong partnerships across Reference Data Product Owners, Operations, CIB CDAO Teams, Corporate Technology, and senior leadership


• Lead and scale a high-performing team as business demand grows

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Proven experience leading data strategy, transformation, or a comparable senior business role within financial services or another highly regulated, complex environment


• Deep understanding of core data domains and their role in enabling downstream processing across front-to-back workflows


• Familiarity with data cataloguing, metadata, and API design concepts


• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences


• Experience designing or overseeing automation solutions applied to data management and operational workflows


• Track record of delivery through influence and effective partnership across Business, Operations, Functions, and Technology stakeholders


• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build from the ground up, assess opportunities, and scale capabilities


• Team leadership and people management experience, including scaling and developing high-performing teams

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with AI/ML and agentic approaches in data management


• Knowledge of data quality assessment methodologies


• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in financial services


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


• Experience in greenfield environments


• Ability to drive change in platforms owned by others


• Advanced degree in a relevant field

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. 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.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.