Senior Director of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to drive the transformation of allocation processes. The ideal candidate will have profound software engineering experience, a track record of managing change, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. This role involves developing strategic roadmaps and collaborating with technical teams to create impactful data solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering and delivery experience.
• Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams.
• Extensive practical cloud native experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a strategic roadmap for allocation transformation.
• Develop metrics and KPIs for transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with data engineering to build scalable data solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Transformation project leadership

Cross-functional team management

Cloud native experience

Data engineering principles

Education

Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Job description

Job Description

Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial services is waiting for you. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible together.

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Finance Technology, Corporate Technology team you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and implementation of a strategic roadmap for allocation transformation, ensuring alignment with the firm's long-term goals and objectives.
• Conduct thorough analysis of current allocation processes and identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure the success of transformation initiatives and report progress to senior leadership.
• Drive the design and development of data products that enhance allocation processes and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to build scalable and robust data solutions that support business needs.
• Define data product requirements, including data sources, integration points, and user interfaces, ensuring they align with strategic objectives.
• Apply deep knowledge of finance, P&A, and allocations to guide strategic decisions and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
• Provide expert advice on financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting to support allocation strategy.
• Lead pilot projects to test new technologies and methodologies, evaluating their potential impact on the firm.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Significant experience in software engineering and delivery experience
• Experience in leading transformation projects and managing change within an organization
• Experience developing or leading large or cross-functional teams of technologists
• Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
• Experience leading complex projects supporting system design, testing, and operational stability
• Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Extensive practical cloud native experience
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong understanding of data engineering principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.