Executive Director - Head of Data Management and Engineering

Socket.dev; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

On-site wellness facilities

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Plano, TX seeks a Head of Data Management & Engineering to lead data management, data products, and engineering for CIB Marketing.

You will shape the data strategy, govern pipelines, and drive scalable analytics across marketing initiatives. You will oversee teams handling data engineering, architecture, integration, AI/ML modeling, and data products, partnering with senior leaders across Marketing, Analytics, Product, and Technology.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data engineering, data architecture, data management, software engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of modern data architecture and engineering practices, including data integration, ETL/ELT, data modeling, APIs, orchestration, cloud or distributed data platforms.
• Experience translating business needs into scalable technical solutions, reusable data products, and roadmaps.
• Experience leading data engineers, architects, and multidisciplinary technology teams.
• Understanding of data governance, quality, metadata, privacy, security, and auditability.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences.
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted engineering and responsible use of AI outputs.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the data management and engineering strategy for CIB Marketing and align investments with objectives.
• Lead teams responsible for data engineering, architecture, data integration, AI/ML modeling, and data products.
• Own data and controls for global email audience targeting and list management, including suppression and sanctions screening integration.
• Establish and manage a multi-year roadmap for data capabilities supporting marketing analytics and AI use cases.
• Translate requirements into scalable source integration, data modeling, transformation, and governance.
• Build governed data products usable across lines of business and analytics teams.
• Institute data product portfolio management with roadmaps, releases, and adoption metrics.
• Ensure governance across data lifecycle: quality, metadata, lineage, privacy, retention, and compliance.
• Communicate trade-offs, risks, and investment needs clearly to senior leaders.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing technical talent and foster accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Data engineering

Data architecture

Data governance

AI/ML awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication with nontechnical teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Python

SQL

Cloud data services

Orchestration tools

Data catalogs

Data-quality platforms

Job description

Job Summery:

The Head of Data Management & Engineering will lead the data management, data product, and engineering capabilities supporting Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) Marketing. As a member of the CIB Marketing Data & Analytics leadership team, you will define and execute the data strategy required to enable scalable analytics, effective marketing decisions, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. The role combines technical leadership, data product ownership, governance, and stakeholder management. You will lead teams responsible for data pipelines, architecture, curated datasets, and reusable data products supporting marketing measurement, client intelligence, lead generation, campaign analytics, digital analytics, and advanced analytical solutions. You will also partner with leaders across Marketing, Analytics, Data Science, Product, Technology, Operations, and Risk and Control.

CIB Marketing supports multiple lines of business and sub-lines of business within a complex B2B environment. This leader must translate varied business needs into a coherent data roadmap, establish common solutions where scale is possible, and accommodate legitimate business-specific requirements where necessary.

Job responsibilities:

• Define and execute the data management and engineering strategy for CIB Marketing, aligning technical investments and delivery priorities with business, marketing, and analytical objectives.

• Lead and develop teams responsible for data engineering / architecture, data integration, AI/ML modeling, and data products.

• Own data and controls for global email audience targeting and list management, including segmentation/suppression logic, opt-out and preference management, and integration of sanctions screening (e.g., OFAC and other restricted-party lists) into campaign workflows.

• Establish and manage a multi-year roadmap for the data capabilities supporting marketing measurement, lead generation, client intelligence, campaign and digital analytics, reporting, and AI/ML use cases.

• Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable technical solutions, including source integration, data modeling, transformation logic, reconciliation, quality controls, metadata, and consumption patterns.

• Build reliable, well-governed data products that combine information from multiple sources and can be used across lines of business, analytical teams, and use cases.

• Establish effective data product and portfolio-management disciplines, including consumer discovery, prioritization, roadmaps, release planning, service expectations, and adoption measurement.

• Ensure appropriate governance across the data lifecycle, including data quality, metadata, lineage, access, privacy, retention, control evidence, and compliance with enterprise standards.

• Build strong relationships with senior business, analytics, product, technology, and control leaders. Communicate technical trade-offs, delivery risks, dependencies, and investment needs clearly and persuasively.

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing technical talent while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and production-ready delivery.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Extensive experience in data engineering, data architecture, data management, software engineering, or a related discipline, including significant leadership of technical teams and complex delivery portfolios.

• Strong technical knowledge of modern data architecture and engineering practices, including data integration, ETL/ELT, data modeling, APIs, orchestration, cloud or distributed data platforms, SQL, and software-development lifecycle practices.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business and analytical needs into scalable technical solutions, reusable data products, and executable roadmaps.

• Experience leading data engineers, architects, technical product owners, or multidisciplinary technology teams.

• Strong understanding of data governance and controls, including data quality, metadata, lineage, privacy, security, resiliency, and auditability.

• Proven ability to influence senior business and technology stakeholders, resolve competing priorities, and communicate complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences.

• Practical understanding of AI-assisted engineering and data-management workflows, including the evaluation, validation, and responsible use of AI-generated outputs.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience supporting marketing, marketing analytics, CRM, lead management, client intelligence, digital analytics, or product and customer data.

• Experience within commercial banking, investment banking, payments, markets, financial services, or another complex B2B environment.

• Experience building data products for advanced analytics, machine learning, or AI use cases.

• Experience with platforms and tools such as Databricks, Spark, Python, SQL, cloud data services, orchestration tools, data catalogs, and data-quality platforms.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.