Lead Architect - Asset Management

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As a Lead Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Asset Management Technology organization.

You'll drive solutions across multiple business functions with a focus on business processes, sound systems & data design, and domain expertise in trading, investments, and/or markets.

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.

Job responsibilities


* Partners with business and engineering to shape pragmatic technical approaches


* Defines target architecture and roadmaps; contribute to architecture governance


* Evaluates emerging technologies and guide adoption


* Improves reliability through automation and elimination of recurring issues


* Leads vendor and internal design evaluations to ensure fit and quality


* Leads front-to-back process re-engineering to simplify, automate, and strengthen controls; set clear KPIs and outcomes


* Sets practical data design for applications and integrations (data models and contracts); promote data quality and usability


* Designs integrations for trade, portfolio, and market data flows


* Applies domain knowledge across order/execution lifecycles, portfolio management, risk, performance, and regulatory needs

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.


* Ability to negotiate, influence, and probe deeply


* Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operations


* Advanced in one or more programming languages; AWS cloud experience


* Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery; strong SDLC and agile practices


* Advanced understanding of CI/CD, resiliency, and security


* Demonstrated proficiency in a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI/ML, mobile)


* In-depth knowledge of financial services and enterprise IT


* Ability to assess current and emerging technologies to recommend future-state solutions


* Proven experience leading process re-engineering or continuous improvement with measurable outcomes


* Strong data design fundamentals (models, APIs, events) and data quality awareness


* Practical knowledge of trading, investments, and markets across asset classes and the trade lifecycle

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Understanding of Asset Management business and sub-capabilities


* Ability to independently conduct meetings with senior stakeholders


* Experience with OMS/EMS, portfolio, performance, risk, and/or compliance systems


* Experience defining target operating models and success metrics

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