Lead Data Architect: Data Mesh & Governance

JPMorgan Chase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Chicago is seeking a Lead Data Architect to establish and maintain scalable data standards and models. You will develop conceptual, logical, and physical data designs aligned with business objectives and ensure traceability from concept to implementation.

You will lead governance processes, collaborate with CDO and tech partners, and drive the data mesh and data products strategy while addressing data risk and regulatory controls across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data architecture, information architecture, or enterprise data design roles.
• Experience designing conceptual/logical/physical data models and canonical information architectures.
• Proven track record implementing data governance processes at scale.
• Knowledge of metadata management, lineage, data quality frameworks, and cataloging.
• Experience collaborating with CDO and technology stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong understanding of data risk management, regulatory drivers, and controls.
• Excellent communication translating requirements into data designs and governance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CDO, Engineering, and business partners to align information flows and models.
• Impact the creation of Data Products aligned with the Data Mesh Strategy and governance OKRs.
• Represent the tower in architectural forums and mentor architects and developers.
• Identify automation opportunities for data controls and participate in governance groups.
• Monitor Data Risk Metrics and remediate control gaps with application teams.
• Develop best practices in data tiering, lineage, quality, retention, and localization.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data governance

Metadata management

Data lineage

Data quality

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Data risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ER/Studio

ERwin

ArchiMate

UML

OpenLineage

Great Expectations

Soda

Monte Carlo

Collibra

Alation

Job description

JPMorganChase in Chicago is seeking a Lead Data Architect to establish and maintain scalable data standards and models. You will develop conceptual, logical, and physical data designs aligned with business objectives and ensure traceability from concept to implementation.

You will lead governance processes, collaborate with CDO and tech partners, and drive the data mesh and data products strategy while addressing data risk and regulatory controls across the enterprise.