Senior Strategy Analyst

JP Morgan Chase Bank; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Senior Strategy Analyst in the Global Technology COO Office to shape and drive high‑impact technology transformation initiatives.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver programs across the Cyber portfolio, including Privileged Access Management and Resiliency, while guiding cross‑functional teams toward strategic outcomes. You will excel at stakeholder management, building consensus, and communicating complex concepts to executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience working on large-scale technology transformation initiatives in a global organization.
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to structure and scope complex problems using analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Shape the transformation agenda in partnership with senior executives and business leaders.
• Drive delivery of high-impact programs across the Cyber portfolio and other tech initiatives.
• Structure complex problems, develop hypotheses, and apply analytical tools to identify implications.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Communicate clearly to executive audiences and manage cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify opportunities to increase business value and proactively mitigate risks.
• Lead working groups and track KPIs to measure program success.
• Escalate issues when needed and maintain strong stakeholder trust.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business/Economics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. At the heart of our operations is a commitment to leveraging cutting‑edge technology to drive innovation and deliver exceptional service. JPMC is at the forefront of technological innovation in the financial industry, investing heavily in research and development to stay ahead of the curve. As part of our ongoing commitment to technological excellence, we are executing global transformation initiatives to enhance our capabilities and drive business value whilst reducing risk to the firm.

As a Senior Strategy Analyst within our Global Technology COO Office, you will be responsible for shaping and executing JP Morgan’s most critical technology transformation initiatives. This role will drive the delivery of high-impact programs that align with the firm’s strategic objectives particularly focused across the Cyber portfolio of programs, for example Privileged Access Management and Resiliency. As a senior associate you will work across teams to foster cross‑functional collaboration, and ensure the successful execution of complex, high‑value projects that advance Global Technology’s agenda. Given the importance of these programs, as part of this role you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our most senior leaders across JP Morgan Chase.

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to shape the transformation agenda in partnership with senior executives and business leaders.
• Demonstrate effective management and team‑building skills, driving results in ambiguous and fast‑paced environments.
• Structure and scope complex business and technology problems, develop hypotheses, apply analytical and qualitative tools to develop solutions, and identify key implications for the business.
• Show entrepreneurial drive and proactivity to identify opportunities to increase business value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy‑in.
• Communicate in a clear, concise manner tailored to executive audiences, using excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Facilitate effective collaboration across business units and technology teams.
• Demonstrate skilled negotiation and conflict resolution to achieve project goals and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with transformation initiatives and **escalate** as needed.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Consulting experience with a top‑tier strategy or management consulting firm, internal consulting/ corporate strategy, or technology strategy team.
• Experience working on large‑scale technology transformation initiatives in a global organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong client management and executive‑level communication skills (both oral and written), as well as strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to deliver impact across cross‑functional teams and achieve goals without direct control over resources.
• Proven ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical and qualitative tools to develop solutions.
• High proficiency with PowerPoint for executive‑level documents and Excel‑based models for analysis.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Advanced degree (MBA or MS in Technology) from a top‑tier program.
• Experience and fluency in enterprise IT management concepts, as well as technical knowledge in cloud or IT infrastructure (or a passion to learn!)
• Financial services background and/or experience with technology transformation, especially cloud or vendor‑related.