Executive Director, Advisory & Solution Architecture

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is looking for a Principal Architect in Glasgow to lead the architecture strategy and solutions for software applications. This strategic technology leader will collaborate with CTOs and senior engineering teams to influence technology outcomes and deliver substantial business impact.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in architecture for large-scale systems, strong executive presence, and deep knowledge of cloud platforms, architecture patterns, and resiliency targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading architecture for mission-critical systems with high resiliency targets.
• Deep expertise in architecture patterns and hyperscale cloud platforms.
• Strong vendor management and decision-making on multi-year investments.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern end-to-end solution architectures for critical platforms.
• Drive architecture decisions balancing resilience, scalability, and time-to-market.
• Mentor and develop high-performing architects while fostering a community of practice.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Event-driven architecture

API-led connectivity

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka/Pulsar

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

JPMorganChase is looking for a Principal Architect in Glasgow to lead the architecture strategy and solutions for software applications. This strategic technology leader will collaborate with CTOs and senior engineering teams to influence technology outcomes and deliver substantial business impact.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in architecture for large-scale systems, strong executive presence, and deep knowledge of cloud platforms, architecture patterns, and resiliency targets.