Lead Data Architect, Corporate Technology

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Backup childcare

On-site health/wellness center

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City seeks a Lead Data Architect to shape the data architecture across a portfolio of applications advancing cloud-based modernization. You will set standards, drive data lake consolidation, and collaborate with multiple teams to enable standardized data practices and governance.

The role requires deep expertise in data architectures, cloud databases, and analytics tools, with mentoring responsibilities and a focus on inclusive culture. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data architecture experience across OLTP/OLAP.
• Proven ability to set standards and write Architecture Decision Records.
• Deep knowledge of data architecture, standards, and trends.
• Hands-on with cloud data platforms and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Drive data architecture principles and framework for the portfolio.
• Own and evolve database standards with application architects.
• Design target state data architectures to consolidate to a data lake.
• Define data processing patterns for streaming, API, and batch data.
• Serve as SME for data architecture across 100+ applications.
• Mentor junior architects on data modeling, design, and storage.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and respect within the team.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Cloud databases

Databricks

Snowflake

Postgres

CockroachDB

Architecture decisions

Data governance

BI & analytics

Machine learning concepts

Tools

Data catalogs

ETL tools

SQL

Job description

Join a diverse team of thought leaders committed to leaving a positive mark on the industry and leverage your advanced data architecture capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes to achieve the target state architecture goals. As a Lead Data Architect, within the Corporate Technology, you provide expertise to develop and enhance the data architecture of multiple applications in their journey to modernize to cloud-based technologies, key deliverables include assessing current state and target state plans for consolidation to the strategic data lake, adoption of core data technologies for application development, and defining data standards across a portfolio of applications serving the Compliance, Oversight, and Governance.

Job responsibilities:

• Drive the Data Architecture principles and framework to enforce and strengthen the overall data environment for the portfolio of applications
• Own and evolve database standards, including database choice and sensible defaults in collaboration with application architects for the portfolio applications
• Drive adoption of the strategic lake by designing target state data architectures to reduce the presence of bespoke data applications holding large amounts of duplicate data
• Define data processing patterns and standards for data exchange between applications including streaming, API, and batch based interactions
• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert for data architecture needs across 100+ applications
• Mentors and coaches junior architects and technologists regarding data practices, modeling, design, and storage
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 10+ years of related experience in data architecture roles; Experience with various data modeling techniques and tools related to data across both OLTP and OLAP patterns.
• Deep knowledge of data architecture, best practices, and industry trends for modern data needs
• Deep knowledge in one or more cloud based databases, such as Postgres or Cockroach DB, or data lake platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Proven ability to set standards, and write Architecture Decision Records to set the north star vision, and evangelize across many application teams
• Deep knowledge and hands-on expertise and broad expertise in data technologies; i.e. data processing, data quality concepts, Business Intelligence and analytical tools, unstructured data, machine learning
• Experience with data governance frameworks, data catalogs, data vocabularies, and data classification needs
• Cloud fundamentals, AWS (preferred) or other public cloud platforms

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with alternative data platforms such as graph databases or graph based data.
• Familiar with Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering
• Familiar with Finance and Banking products and related protection standards, such as GDPR or PCI
  

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

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. Your expertise and drive deliver high-quality solutions, collaborating across teams to reach target-state architecture.