Director of Data & AI Architecture Lead Enterprise Analytics

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Palo Alto seeks a Director of Architecture to lead Data and AI architecture initiatives across the Commercial and Investment Bank Operations. You will guide architectural strategy, drive multi-team delivery, and influence product management and governance for scalable data platforms.

You will own decisions on AI-enabled data workflows, ensure security and resiliency, and mentor senior architects while delivering high-impact, enterprise-grade solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software architecture experience with 5+ years in large-scale data analytics platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of architects and hiring talent.

Responsibilities

• Sets the direction for Data architecture for diverse transactional and analytics applications.
• Leads AI enablement at the data layer with innovative use of Search, Vector and Graph data stores.
• Governs coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success like cost of ownership and maintainability.
• Leads enterprise-wide AI capabilities adoption within architecture and delivery workflows with validation of data sensitivity.
• Makes and is accountable for decisions affecting resources, budget, and process execution.
• Establishes governance standards for AI-assisted workflows ensuring traceability and security.

Skills

Data Architecture

AI Governance

Cloud Native

Leadership

Product Owner/Manager

Cross-functional Teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Semantic Search

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Palo Alto seeks a Director of Architecture to lead Data and AI architecture initiatives across the Commercial and Investment Bank Operations. You will guide architectural strategy, drive multi-team delivery, and influence product management and governance for scalable data platforms.

You will own decisions on AI-enabled data workflows, ensure security and resiliency, and mentor senior architects while delivering high-impact, enterprise-grade solutions.