Lead Analytics Engineer - Databricks Specialist

JPMorgan Chase; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Analytics Engineer to drive our Databricks-enabled analytics platform in the RM&C Data Analytics & Intelligent Automation team. You will architect end-to-end pipelines, implement governance, and enable self-service analytics for business teams using Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and SQL.

You will partner with data product owners and senior stakeholders to translate risk data into actionable narratives, delivering executive-ready dashboards in

Qualifications

• Degree/certification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 7–8+ years in data/analytics engineering or BI in a regulated environment.
• Strong SQL proficiency for complex queries and optimization.
• Production-grade Python/PySpark development experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end pipelines on Databricks using DLT, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog for governance, lineage, and access controls.
• Build ingestion/integration pipelines in Python/PySpark, consuming data products into the Lakehouse.
• Design a governed self-service layer in Databricks SQL with curated semantic models and views.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Databricks

SQL

Tableau

Sigma

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

DLT

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Data Engineering

Tools

Databricks Lakehouse

Tableau

Sigma

Alteryx

Prophecy

Job description

Lead Analytics Engineer - Databricks Specialist

Newark, DE, United States

Job Information

• Job Identification 210790832

• Job Category Data Engineering

• Business Unit Corporate Sector

• Posting Date 09/25/2026, 07:29 PM

• Locations 500 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE, 19713, US

• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As part of Risk Management and Compliance (RM&C), you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase 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 challenging the status quo and striving to be best in class.

As a Lead Analytics Engineer within the RM&C Data Analytics & Intelligent Automation team, you’ll execute our analytics engineering roadmap to enable cloud-native BI and analytics. Databricks is the primary platform; you’ll design the end-to-end Lakehouse stack—from ingestion to governed semantic models and self-service consumption—leveraging Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables (DLT), Databricks SQL, and Databricks Genie. Tools such as Alteryx, Prophecy, Snowflake, Tableau, and Sigma may be used within the solutions you establish.

Success is measured not only by technical delivery, but by adoption and usability. You’ll partner closely with business users, negotiate trade-offs, and translate complex risk data into clear executive narratives.

Job Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end pipelines on Databricks using DLT, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog for governance, lineage, and access controls.

• Build ingestion/integration pipelines in Python/PySpark, consuming JPMC’s data products into the Lakehouse; use Alteryx/Prophecy as feeder tools where appropriate.

• Design a governed self-service layer in Databricks SQL—curated semantic models, intuitive views, and controlled exposure—to enable independent exploration by business teams.

• Ensure proper data governance in partnership with data product owners and data architects, including cataloging, lineage, ownership, and entitlements.

• Advise on cloud analytics strategies including onboarding new Databricks users and citizen developers—defining enablement patterns, required entitlements, technical requirements, and governance.

• Communicate clearly with senior, non-technical stakeholders; turn data into actionable narratives and decisions.

• Deliver executive-ready dashboards and self-service analytics in Tableau and/or Sigma on Databricks-served data.

• Use AI tooling, such as GitHub Copilot, to accelerate development while maintaining independent technical ownership and validating all AI-generated code/documentation.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Degree/certification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field, with 7-8+ years in data/analytics engineering or BI in a regulated environment.

• Hands-on, independent proficiency in:

• ETL/pipeline design, development, testing, and operations

• Advanced SQL, including writing, optimization, and troubleshooting

• Python and PySpark, with production-grade implementation experience

• Databricks Lakehouse architecture, including pipelines, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog

• Enterprise BI/visualization with Tableau and/or Sigma

• Strong schema/modeling experience for integrated datasets; practical knowledge of data mesh concepts.

• Strong written and verbal communication for senior audiences.

• Comfortable operating in controlled environments, including change management, access controls, Git, Jules, and ServiceNow.

• Demonstrated customer-centric delivery: requirements negotiation, adoption enablement, and building self-service/citizen-developer platforms.

• Experience designing semantic layers / governed BI models, ideally with Databricks SQL.

• Demonstrated experience implementing a Databricks strategy in an enterprise environment, including operating model, governance, onboarding/enablement, and scalable adoption patterns.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Experience with a secondary platform: Snowflake, Redshift, Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.

• Hands‑on Alteryx and/or Prophecy experience.

• AWS experience, especially supporting Databricks.

• Prior experience supporting Risk, Compliance, Finance, or Audit functions.

• Experience shaping platform strategy, defining standards, or leading an analytics engineering CoE.

About Us

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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

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.