Senior Lead Architect, Vice President

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site health centers

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Architect to shape cloud-native architecture across core business functions. You will drive end-to-end system design, governance, and secure software delivery, partnering with stakeholders to define target state architectures and tactical roadmaps.

The role requires strong programming and SDLC expertise, hands-on problem solving, and a deep understanding of the financial services domain to deliver scalable, resilient solutions on modern cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Application/Solution Architect.
• Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end system design, development, testing and production operations.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages with strong engineering capability.
• Knowledge of SDLC, quality and release practices.
• Experience with automation, CI/CD and agile practices.
• Focus on application resiliency and security principles.
• Expertise in at least one domain (e.g., cloud-native, AI/ML) with cloud-native experience.
• Ability to independently solve complex design problems with minimal oversight.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Engages technical teams and stakeholders to align on needs and propose approaches.
• Defines the technical target state for the product and drives strategy execution.
• Participates in architecture governance and drives alignment and reviews.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and influences adoption decisions.
• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots complex software solutions.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and conducts reviews.
• Implements automation to improve stability and reduce remediation effort.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture designs.
• Shapes product design, functionality, and operations/processes.
• Defines agentic AI architecture guidelines with governance guardrails.

Skills

Application/Solution Architecture

End-to-end system design

Programming languages

SDLC

CI/CD

Resiliency & security

Cloud-native / AI/ML

Problem solving

Financial services domain

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description

If you are excited about shaping the future of technology and driving significant business impact in financial services, we are looking for people just like you. Join our team and help us develop game-changing, high-quality solutions.

Job Description

If you are excited about shaping the future of technology and driving significant business impact in financial services, we are looking for people just like you. Join our team and help us develop game-changing, high-quality solutions.
As a Senior Lead Architect within the Corporate Oversight and Governance Technology (COGT) , you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality architecture solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical architecture solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of project goals. You drive significant business impact and help shape the target state architecture through your capabilities in multiple architecture domains.

Job Responsibilities

• Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to align on current and future needs and propose technical approaches
• Defines the technical target state for the product and drives execution of the strategy
• Participates in architecture governance bodies and drives architecture alignment and reviews
• Evaluates emerging and leading-edge technologies and influences adoption decisions across peers and stakeholders
• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots creative software solutions to solve complex technical problems
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and performs code reviews and debugging for code written by others
• Identifies and implements automation to eliminate recurring issues, reduce remediation effort, and improve operational stability
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors/startups and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and fit within existing systems
• Drives decisions that shape product design, application functionality, and technical operations/processes
• Defines agentic AI architecture Guidelines and partners with Data Science/MLOps to establish model governance guardrails (versioning, drift detection, responsible AI compliance) while fostering an inclusive team culture

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 5+ years of experience as an Application and/or Solution Architect
• Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end system design, application development, testing, and production operations/operational stability
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, with strong hands-on engineering capability
• Strong understanding of software architecture, applications, and technical processes across one or more architecture/engineering disciplines
• Proficient across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including quality and release practices
• Proficiency with automation, continuous delivery, and agile practices including CI/CD
• Strong focus and working knowledge of application resiliency and security principles
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one technical domain (e.g., cloud-native, AI/ML, mobile, etc.), including practical cloud-native experience
• Ability to independently solve complex design and functionality problems with minimal oversight
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and associated IT systems, with a commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful team culture

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 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.