Sr Lead Architect - Innovation and Strategy Lead

Job Description
Are you passionate about driving architectural innovation and strategy? Do you thrive on defining target states and leading initiatives in emerging technologies? Are you a natural tinkerer? If so, this is the ideal role for you.
We are seeking a visionary and strategic Senior Lead Architect to join our Corporate Technology team. This individual will lead the Architecture Strategy and Innovation efforts, focusing on harmonizing firmwide strategies and projecting Target State roadmaps. The successful candidate will have a strong background in strategy advisory and a hands-on understanding of emerging trends in the banking and technology sectors.
Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the development of architecture strategy covering organisational structures, architecture processes and tooling.
• Collaborates and leads the target state definition for product teams and drives the achievement of the strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate strategic initiatives across the firm.
• Spearhead initiatives to explore and implement emerging technologies, enhancing efficiency and innovation.
• Establish processes to evaluate and streamline proof of concepts, ensuring alignment with business and technical capabilities.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation within the architecture community.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote collaborative discussions and knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Approximately 10+ years of experience in IT architecture or strategy roles within Consulting or Financial Services.
• Demonstrated proficiency and ideally hands-on experience in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Strong understanding and ideally hands-on experience with emerging technologies and trends in banking and tech (e.g. blockchain, quantum computing).
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to foster a collaborative environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and build strong partnerships with senior executives.

About Us
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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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.