Senior Lead Data Architect

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an experienced Information/Data Architect in Jersey City to lead logical data modeling efforts and evolve business information models. You will collaborate with product owners and SMEs to translate requirements into robust data structures and governance practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in data architecture, hands-on modeling tool experience (MD/ERwin) and CDMP certification, with deep knowledge of the financial services IT landscape.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computing Science or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience as an Information or Data Architect.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering Logical Data Models.
• Hands-on experience with logical data modelling tools.
• CDMP Certification or related data management certification.
• Exposure to industry data models.
• Experience building Common Data Models.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture and related disciplines.
• Proficiency in SDLC and enterprise IT systems.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners and SMEs to understand requirements for Logical Data Models.
• Build Logical Data Models reflecting requirements for solutions.
• Mature Business Information Models leveraging implementation analysis.
• Ensure best practice data modelling standards and guidelines are followed.
• Engage with technical teams and stakeholders on architecture approaches.
• Identify opportunities to improve metadata and data lifecycle management.
• Participate in information architecture governance bodies.
• Evaluate architecture recommendations and provide feedback.
• Develop and troubleshoot creative information architecture solutions.

Skills

10+ years data architecture experience

SDLC proficiency

Proficiency in architecture domains

Education

Degree in Computing Science or related field

CDMP Certification or related certification

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