Lead Solutions Architect

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services leader in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Architect to deliver cloud-based architectural solutions. You will engage with both technical and business stakeholders, ensuring effective cloud deployment and design. The ideal candidate will have experience in public cloud solutions, especially AWS, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python. This role is critical for shaping technology solutions and driving innovation within the firm.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Formal training in software engineering concepts is essential.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud solution design, primarily AWS.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions.
• Provide oversight for public cloud deployment.
• Participate in architecture governance for alignment with standards.

Skills

Public cloud solution design experience

Proficiency in Java or Python

Microservice application development

Familiarity with RDBMS and NoSQL

Software development life cycle proficiency

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

Job Summary:

As a Lead Architect in the Securities Services Engineering and Architecture team, you will deliver high-quality architecture solutions for modern cloud-based applications. You will work closely with technology teams across multiple product areas, providing subject matter expertise and supporting proofs of concept. Your deep technical knowledge and problem‑solving skills will help design and operate secure, efficient cloud‑native applications across private and public cloud environments. You will play a key role in shaping our technology landscape and driving innovation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose effective technical solutions.
• Provide oversight and guidance to technology teams deploying workloads to public cloud environments.
• Participate in architecture governance bodies to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
• Execute creative solution design, development, and technical troubleshooting across software and infrastructure.
• Identify gaps in current technologies and recommend improvements.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.
• Identify opportunities to automate or eliminate recurring issues, improving operational stability.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and applied experience in the field.
• Hands‑on experience with public cloud solution design, primarily AWS.
• Proficiency in one or more mainstream programming languages, such as Java or Python.
• Experience with microservice application development or solution‑oriented/N‑tier architecture.
• Familiarity with multiple data storage technologies, including RDBMS and NoSQL.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Demonstrated expertise in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Advanced knowledge of software, applications, and architecture disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend future state architecture solutions.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in secure application and software design practices.
• Experience with infrastructure as code designs.
• Architecture certification for a public cloud provider.
• In‑depth knowledge of the financial services industry and related IT systems.

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.