Lead Business Architect-Corporate Oversight and Governance Technology

Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Lead Architect on the Corporate Oversight and Governance Technology (COGT) team, you will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to translate strategic goals into actionable architectural plans. You will advise on business architecture solutions, propose innovative improvements to business capabilities and processes, and ensure seamless integration with enterprise architecture domains. This role is responsible for creating high-level design artifacts, establishing and enforcing architectural standards, and serving as a subject matter expert across the organization. The ideal candidate brings formal training in business architecture, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in financial services, with a focus on compliance, controls, or operational risk.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand strategic goals and translate them into architectural plans.
• Advises cross-functional teams on business architecture solutions to achieve target state architecture and decisions on improvements to current business solutions
• Propose innovative solutions and improvements to existing business architecture – business capabilities, services, and processes - to maintain a competitive edge.
• Ensure that the business architecture integrates seamlessly with other enterprise architecture domains (applications, data, infrastructure and security).
• Create high-level design artifacts, including value streams, business capability models, process models, and data flows.
• Ensure that the proposed solutions are scalable, maintainable, and align with the organization's architectural standards.
• Collaborate across business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across COGT, and as the Business Architect, serve as the organization’s go-to subject matter expert.
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on business architecture concepts and proficient advanced experience – Business Architecture Guild, BizBok, TOGAF, Archimate
• Applied experience in business architecture with a background in designing and implementing solutions in a complex environment.
• Strategic thinker and passion for business strategy and business processes.
• Experienced in financial services, ideally with exposure to Compliance, Controls Management, Regulatory Engagement or Operational Risk functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to present and effectively communicate to Senior Leaders and Executives
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory initiatives.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex architecture problems in one or more technical disciplines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience and Knowledge in one or more software, applications, and architecture.
• Experience and knowledge of software architecture, 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 leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Interest in innovative technologies and how these can be applied, e.g. Generative AI and Agentic AI.

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. 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

About the Team

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.