Wholesale Credit Risk Management - Senior Data Engineer - Executive Director

J.P. MORGAN; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational banking and financial services company in London is seeking a Senior Data Engineer - Executive Director to spearhead advanced data architectures within Wholesale Credit Risk. You will design data solutions, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead cross-functional teams. Expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms is crucial for this role, along with strong programming capabilities in Python, Java, and SQL. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data engineering or analytics roles focusing on banking.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and SQL.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement on-premise and cloud-enabled data architectures.
• Ensure data systems meet regulatory requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders to leverage data for decision-making.

Skills

Data engineering

Banking and financial services

Distributed computing technologies (Apache Spark, Databricks)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Data pipeline development and ETL processes

Tools

Hadoop

Delta Lake

Kubernetes

Snowflake

Kafka

Job description

Bring your expertise to JPMorganChase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance, you are at the center of keeping JPMorganChase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Risk Management and Compliance is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Senior Data Engineer - Executive Director on the Core Platform team within Wholesale Credit Risk QR (Quantitative Research), you will spearhead the development and execution of advanced data architectures and strategies supporting the Wholesale Credit Risk domain, create systemic solutions to address data governance mandates and standardize data onboarding pipelines. You must possess technical expertise in distributed systems, big-data technologies and cloud-enabled solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Data Architecture Development

• Design and implement on-premise and cloud-enabled data architectures for the ingestion, processing and storage of credit risk data
• Oversee the integration of structured and unstructured data sources, enabling predictive modeling and scenario analysis.
• Develop and enforce best practices for data lakehouse designs and distributed compute platforms like Apache Spark and Databricks

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure data systems meet regulatory requirements such as Basel III, IFRS9 and CCAR, while maintaining high standards of security and governance
• Establish robust data governance frameworks, focusing on quality, consistency and operational excellence
• Establish tooling to ensure full data lineage visibility and reporting

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with senior risk and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to inform decision-making
• Mentor and upskill teams in advanced data technologies, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive experience in data engineering, architecture or analytics roles with a strong focus on banking and financial services
• Proficiency in distributed computing technologies (eg Apache Spark, Databricks), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data-lake architectures
• Hands-on experience with tools like Hadoop, Delta Lake, Kubernetes, Snowflake and Kafka
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java and SQL with expertise in data pipeline development and ETL processes
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex data initiatives
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, aligning technical strategies with organizational objectives

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of risk methodologies, Wholesale Credit, CCAR, Allowance (CECL/IFRS9), Basel II/III regulatory capital