Risk Technology UI & Workflow Platforms Lead - Executive Director

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Risk Technology UI & Workflow Platforms Lead. In this role, you will drive software engineering initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, and manage product roadmaps to enhance technology delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in product management and a strong background in software engineering. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of technologists is a must.
• Proven track record in building technical platforms/products.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology and process implementations to achieve objectives.
• Monitor product performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap outlining features.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering concepts

Cross-functional team management

Technical product management

Excellent communication

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we’ve got an opportunity just for you.

As the Risk Technology UI & Workflow Platforms Lead at JPMorgan Chase within the Risk Tech organization, you will lead a technical area and promote impact across teams, technologies, and projects within various departments. You will leverage your extensive knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives. In this role, you will serve as the primary decision maker for your teams, fostering innovation and ensuring effective solution delivery.

Job responsibilities

• Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives
• Makes decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Develops and maintains a product roadmap outlining the planned features and enhancements
• Monitors product performance and user feedback to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions
• Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations
• Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient expert experience
• Significant experience of developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience of building technical platforms/products and achieving adoption across a large organisation
• Proven experience of leading a product as a Technical Product Owner or Technical Product Manager
• Proven understanding of platform architecture and development
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Skilled in hiring, developing, and recognising talent

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Financial Services experience
• Degree qualified