Principal Architect

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Step into the future with us as an Innovation and Incubation Architect at Cloud Foundation Services, where you'll be at the forefront of driving groundbreaking technical efforts that fuel our research, development, and innovation initiatives.

As a Principal Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Enterprise Technology, you provide expertise to enhance and develop architecture platforms based on modern cloud-based technologies, as well as support the adoption of strategic global solutions. Leverage your advanced architecture capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes.

In this pivotal role, you'll be the catalyst for fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, spearheading strategic initiatives, and ensuring Cloud Foundation Services remains a leader in developing cutting-edge cloud capabilities in an ever-evolving market landscape.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead with influence and forge strong partnerships with CFS Product teams and a diverse array of internal and external collaborators. Your ability to envision the big picture, coupled with strategic thinking, will be instrumental in navigating complex challenges and delivering iterative, impactful solutions.
- Act as the vital link between business strategy and technical execution, especially in an environment that thrives on innovation and the development of new products. Your role is to seamlessly translate visionary business strategies into tangible technical implementations.
- Dive into research, development, and facilitation of cutting-edge technical solutions that align with Cloud Foundational Services' strategic goals and new product incubation efforts. Your work will be at the heart of our innovation lifecycle, collaborating closely with senior leaders to bring transformative ideas to fruition.
- Engage with peers across the CFS organization, making our workplace an exhilarating and dynamic hub for technologists and managers alike. Your contributions will be pivotal in shaping an environment where innovation thrives and groundbreaking ideas come to life.
- In essence, as an Innovation and Incubation Architect, you'll be a visionary technical leader, driving the transformation of innovative ideas into reality. Your work will not only propel CFS

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Formal training or certification on software development/architecture concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
- 10+ years of experience in technical leadership and architecture, with a proven track record of leading large-scale innovation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies and platforms, including microservices, containers, IaaS, storage, security, and identity.
- Demonstrable influencing skills that can create a culture of change, excellence, and innovation, constructively challenging the status quo and leading to prudent implementation.Strong understanding of rapid prototyping and methods to shorten development cycles for platforms, software, and AI/ML products.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. Ability to establish, maintain, and facilitate technology decision-making and visions, building a critical mass of support across the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, including the ability to negotiate compromise and demonstrate diplomacy in sensitive situations.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute methodically in a fast-paced environment. Passion for business strategy and business processes.
Passion for technology and innovation, with a commitment to driving positive change within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications:

- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or similar.
- In-depth understanding of security best practices and regulatory requirements. Having Security credentials from SANS, ISC2 (e.g., CISSP), etc are helpful.
- Strong understanding of financial services industry trends, open source in finance, regulatory requirements, and the competitive landscape.

**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 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.