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Senior Lead Architect: Functional Architect

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Senior Lead Architect: Functional Architect

Jersey City, NJ

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, at JPMorgan Chase within Corporate & Investment Banking - Payments Team, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality architecture solutions for various software applications and platforms products. your passion for technology and thirst for innovation will help shape the future of global digital commerce, now and for years to come.

As part of our Payments Architecture and Engineering Group, you will immerse yourself in solving complex business problems through innovation and proven and repeatable engineering practice. You will partner with Product Teams, Application development teams and other Technology and Operational and teams across the group and the firm, developing an extensive personal network that will allow you to influence and provide technical and architectural leadership and mentoring.

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You will work on a number of projects which will require differing approaches for success and will depend heavily on collaboration with our colleagues to deliver business results.

Job responsibilities

  • Represents a product family of technical governance bodies
  • Collaborates with Chief Business Technologists (CBT) and their technology teams
  • Collaborates with our Business and Operations partners on emerging strategies and technologies
  • Participates in the creation and maintenance of the Payments target state architecture strategy
  • Applies governance and design approvals at Enterprise architecture levels
  • Embraces a culture of inclusive decision making with proactive and thoughtful engagement between the CBT organization and Engineering & Architecture

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Proficiency in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines
  • Proficiency in architecture and design across all systems
  • Knowledge in at least one area of technical architecture
  • Strategic thinking and passion for business strategy and business processes
  • Experience in risk and risk control compliance
  • Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
  • Significant amount of working experience in financial services technology or similar industry where technology is at the core.
  • Experience in Treasury Services, Cash Management or Global Transaction Banking

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Adept at working in globally diverse teams across different time zones and forging relationships with key business stakeholders and development teams
  • Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect
  • Effective communication and presentation skills both to business and technical audience

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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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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 Corporate & Investment Bank relies on innovators like you to build and maintain the technology that helps us safely service the world's important corporations, governments and institutions. You'll develop solutions that help the bank provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk, and extend liquidity in markets spanning over 100 countries around the world.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210557419
Employment Type: Full Time