Senior Principal Architect - Artificial Intelligence

Job Description
Join us as we embark on a journey of collaboration and innovation, where your unique skills and talents will be valued and celebrated. Together we will create a brighter future and make a meaningful difference.
As a Senior Principal Architect - Artificial Intelligence at JPMorgan Chase on Global Technology's Enterprise Architecture team, you will help shape, lead adoption, and operate the firm's Artificial Intelligence Architecture Domain.
You will provide specialized expertise to influence the target state architecture and strategy of the domain, and work across teams to educate and build consensus to drive domain strategies. You will lead the AI domain's architecture review boards in evaluating, adjudicating, onboarding, and adopting technologies to be used by development teams to compose their business systems. You will advise, inform, and assist on decisions about the strategy, roadmaps, operationalization, and productization of those technologies that will be scaled and made available firmwide.
Responsibilities

• Advise and influence portfolio owners and operate architecture review boards on developing and maintaining AI tools across a large enterprise, including selection, integration, and retirement; includes stakeholders of varying degrees of technical or business orientation
• Serve as a subject matter expert on AI at JPMC, with special emphasis on delivering technology capabilities and managing sprawl in priority areas such as AI Applications, Generative AI, AI Infrastructure Development
• Translates highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches to leadership to drive the firm's AI technology strategy and enable leaders and technology requestors from solution teams to make strategic, well-informed decisions about target state offerings and solution architecture
• Collaborate with peers from other domain portfolios to drive improvement in rationalization practices in Global Technology
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, and tools for fit, scalability, and risk; may include proof-of-concept initiatives and technology assessments
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for AI technology components aligned with business objectives
• Design scalable, secure, and robust AI architectures (including data pipelines, model deployment, monitoring, and governance)
• Establish architectural standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for AI solutions
• Identify and mitigate risks related to AI (e.g., data privacy, model bias, regulatory compliance), and ensure AI solutions adhere to internal and external compliance requirements
• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of AI solutions and SaaS providers

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience of hands-on experience in AI system design, application development, model development, deployment, testing, and operational stability. Proven experience influencing across functions and teams to deliver modern architecture
• Experience with AI agentic architectures, prompt design, and context engineering
• Deep technical expertise and hands-on experience in the AI/ML domain, including relevant platforms, tools, and regulatory frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLOps, Responsible AI, GDPR, CCPA, and AI Act.
• Demonstrable skills in AI/ML concepts, algorithms, frameworks, software architecture, and engineering principles
• Expertise in architecture and design for AI systems, machine learning applications, data pipelines, infrastructure, and SaaS-based AI/ML architectures, including data and process integration; Advanced knowledge of AI/ML model development, software architecture, technical processes, system engineering principles, cloud AI platforms, and Infrastructure-as-Code for cloud-based workloads
• Experience leading AI architecture strategy, governance, standards development, and managing technology portfolios or cross-functional technology initiatives; Proven track record in designing and deploying enterprise-scale AI solutions
• Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into practicable AI solutions using structured, user-centered, and iterative approaches grounded in system engineering
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to inform and persuade senior leaders and executives on AI strategy and adoption
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, and building effective relationships to drive solution development; Knowledge of deployment strategies for both open-source and managed models including expertise in material and immaterial model governance

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Expertise

• Advanced certifications in AI/ML, cloud architecture, or enterprise architecture (such as TOGAF or AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are preferred
• Experience driving change and adoption of new technologies within large organizations preferred

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
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