Global Cloud & Hosting Architecture Leader

JPMorgan Chase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of the Hosting Capability Framework across Public and Private Cloud. You will define standardized hosting models, ensure robust security and risk controls, and translate business strategy into actionable technical roadmaps across regions and products.

You will lead technically, mentor teams, and collaborate with product, engineering, and platform teams to deliver scalable, secure hosting platforms while embedding

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on architecture concepts and advanced applied experience.
• Extensive hands-on software and systems architecture experience at a senior level.
• Expertise in hosting and datacentre architecture across Public and Private Cloud.
• Experience with architecture‑as‑code frameworks (FINOS CALM or similar).
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and secure architecture practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect standardized hosting models and reusable patterns.
• Govern datacentre hosting patterns and security controls.
• Drive multi-cloud portability across core platform capabilities.
• Provide senior-level hands-on software and systems architecture.
• Embed architecture guidance into engineering workflows.
• Demonstrate leadership and mentor teams.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Security and risk controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture governance

Education

Formal training on architecture concepts

Extensive hands-on software and systems architecture experience

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

FINOS CALM

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of the Hosting Capability Framework across Public and Private Cloud. You will define standardized hosting models, ensure robust security and risk controls, and translate business strategy into actionable technical roadmaps across regions and products.

You will lead technically, mentor teams, and collaborate with product, engineering, and platform teams to deliver scalable, secure hosting platforms while embedding