Principal Data Architect in Glasgow

Your unmatched expertise and unrelenting quest for outcomes are the driving forces for transformation that inspire high-quality solutions. You are a crucial member of a diverse team of thought leaders committed to leaving a positive mark on the industry. As a Principal Data Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Chief Data Office (CDO), you will provide expertise to enhance and develop our Data Lakehouse, based on modern cloud-based technologies (e.g. AWS, Databricks). You will collaborate with colleagues across the organization to promote best-in-class outcomes and achieve the target state architecture goals. Our Data Lake will provide a common Lakehouse, that will ingest, transform and store our data sets, used not only to train our AI systems, but also for inference across multiple use cases. The processing and persistence of data will be managed within the public cloud, utilizing Big Data frameworks such as Databricks and PySpark.

Job responsibilities:

• Advises cross-functional teams on data architecture solutions to achieve the target state architecture and improve current technologies.
• Develops multi-year roadmaps aligned with business and data architecture strategy and priorities.
• Creates complex and scalable data frameworks using appropriate software design.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert.
• Contributes to the development of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies.
• Creates durable, reusable data frameworks using new technology to meet the needs of the business.
• Mentors and coaches junior architects and technologists.
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Formal training or certification on Data Architecture concepts and expert applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Expert in one or more architecture disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of data architecture, best practices, and industry trends.
• Advanced knowledge of application development and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex architecture problems in one or more technical disciplines.
• Experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Ability to present and effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and Executives.
• Practical cloud native experience.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. 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.

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.