As the Director of Architecture at JPMorgan Chase within the Home Lending Originations portfolio, you will lead the architectural vision and technology strategy for our Home Lending Originations portfolio.

This senior leader will be responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that drive business growth and operational excellence. The Principal Architect will collaborate closely with business, technology, and operations teams, influencing senior stakeholders and championing modernization across the originations landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the architectural roadmap for the Home Lending Originations portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise technology standards.
• Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions, including digital platforms, workflow automation, data integration, and customer experience enhancements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends—especially in cloud and AI—to inform architecture decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
• Partner with product, risk, compliance, and operations teams to deliver robust, compliant, and scalable solutions.
• Oversee architectural governance, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including technology partners and vendors.
• Represent Home Lending Originations in executive technology forums and industry events.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of solid experience in technology architecture, with a proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in a complex, regulated environment.
• Deep expertise in architectural frameworks, cloud technologies, digital platforms, workflow automation, and AI solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, data security, and risk management in financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Home Lending is a plus

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Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

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Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

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Drive innovative solutions while leading a specific area architecture and serving as a primary decision maker for your teams.