Senior Lead Data Architect

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a senior Information/Data Architect to design and deliver Logical Data Models, collaborating with product owners, SMEs and technical teams to ensure fit-for-purpose data solutions.

You will mature BIMs, participate in governance, and push for best practices in data modelling across the organization, with a focus on financial services domains and future-ready architectures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computing Science or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years as an Information or Data Architect.
• Hands-on experience delivering Logical Data Models.
• Hands-on experience with Logical Data Modelling Tools.
• Hands-on experience of Business & Data Analysis techniques.
• CDMP Certification or related certification.
• Exposure to Industry Data Models.
• Experience building Common Data Models.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture & related data management areas.
• SDLC proficiency across the development lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems.
• Advanced knowledge of software, applications and architecture disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies for future architecture

Responsibilities

• Work with owners and SMEs to understand requirements for Logical Data Models.
• Expand and mature Business Information Models based on implementations.
• Collaborate with Architecture leadership to follow BIM standards.
• Engage technical teams and stakeholders on information architecture approaches.
• Identify opportunities to improve metadata and data lifecycle management.
• Participate in information architecture governance bodies.
• Evaluate recommendations and provide stakeholder feedback.
• Deliver creative information architecture solutions and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues.
• Facilitate evaluation sessions of data models with stakeholders.
• Contribute to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Education

Degree in Computing Science or related degree

10+ years' experience as an Information or Data Architect

Hands-on practical experience delivering Logical Data Models

Hands-on practical experience of Logical Data Modelling Tools

Hands-on practical experience of Business & Data Analysis techniques

CDMP Certification or related data management certification

Exposure to Industry Data Models

Experience in building Common Data Models

Advanced knowledge of architecture & exposure to other data management areas

Proficiency in all SDLC aspects

In-depth knowledge of financial services IT systems

Advanced knowledge of software, applications & architectures

Ability to evaluate technologies for future state architecture

Tools

MagicDraw

Erwin

Other data modelling tools

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work with product owners and business SMEs to understand functional and data requirements for implementations in order to build Logical Data Models that reflect requirements and can be used by technologists to build solutions that are fit for purpose


• Actively looks to expand and mature the content of the Business Information Models by leveraging analysis and modelling done on implementations


• Works with the Information Architecture leadership to ensure best practice data modelling standards & guidelines are followed by BIMs and implementation LDMs


• Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose information architecture approaches to meet current and future needs


• Identify opportunities to intersect with other Data Management functions to improve meta data, consistency of definitions & end to end data lifecycle management


• Participates in information architecture governance bodies


• Evaluates information architecture recommendations and provides feedback to stakeholders


• Executes creative information architecture solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems


• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues


• Facilitates evaluation sessions of data models with relevant stakeholders to drive positive outcomes through probing of functional & data requirements, definitions and validation rules


• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Degree in Computing Science or related degree or relevant related experience


• 10 + years' experience as an Information or Data Architect


• Hands-on practical experience delivering Logical Data Models


• Hands-on practical experience of Logical Data Modelling Tools


• Hands-on practical experience of Business & Data Analysis techniques


• CDMP Certification (Certified Data Management Professional) or any other data management related certification


• Exposure to Industry Data Models


• Experience in building Common Data Model's


• Advanced knowledge of architecture & Exposure to other Data management functional area


• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle


• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems


• Advanced knowledge of one or more software, application, and architecture disciplines


• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best information architecture solutions for the future state architecture

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Working knowledge of MagicDraw and Erwin or other data modelling tools


• Knowledge of UML & ER modelling methods


• Knowledge of Wholesale Payments business


• Knowledge of Domain Driven Design

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. Develop high-quality Information Architecture solutions to support enterprise Payments software applications. The Payments Information Architecture team is part of the Payments Chief Data Office (CDO) and is primarily tasked with creating and managing the Payment Domain’s Business Data Glossary and associated Business Information Models (BIMs). The team works with partners in product and technology, to design and build flexible and scalable data solutions that are consistent with business understanding of the information they create and process. This partnership primarily takes the form of using the Glossary & BIM resources as a reference for implementation of specific Logical Data Models. The team also collaborates with the wider Payments architecture community to ensure implementations follow information architecture best practice standards, patterns and guidelines, and collaborates with CIB CDAO on strategic initiatives.