Cloud Architect - Home Lending Originations

Job Description As a member of the CCB Home Lending Architecture team, you will support the work of the Originations product working closely with the Product Owners, Architects, Developers, and Designers. This strategic role works to create and deliver upon the technology vision across the Chase Home Lending landscape. In addition to being highly technical, the ability to collaborate, influence, and build consensus across diverse teams are critical skills for this role. The ideal candidate will be an independent thinker that can demonstrate a high degree of ownership and the ability to identify issues and opportunities in a dynamic environment.
This role will develop, maintain and socialize the Technology Strategy of Home Lending focusing on the Home Lending Originations product. Additionally, this role will support our public cloud journey by helping development teams identify strategies to deploy their workloads in our hybrid-cloud environment. By partnering with product teams and others, this architect will create solutions that solve business problems in a modern, secure, and resilient way aligning to CCB and Firmwide architectural patterns and industry best practices. To accomplish this, the ideal candidate must have proficiency with the following:

• Cloud computing concepts such as IaaS, PaaS, and CaaS
• Public cloud providers and services (AWS, Google, and/or Azure.) Ideally with a solutions architecture certification.
• Ability to design solutions using serverless architectures, Function as a Service, and other cloud-native design patterns.
• Cloud orchestration/configuration services such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Deploying applications in public or private PaaS platforms like Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Docker, AWS EC2, etc
• Designing and/or delivering distributed, fault-tolerant, highly scalable cloud databases and related concepts (e.g. eventual consistency, sharding, etc.)
• Microservice architectures
• API Management platforms like IBM API Connect or APIGEE
• Event driven architecture and common event patterns
• Rules Engines and Workflow systems
• Service definition and consumption patterns for REST-based APIs
• Designing solutions that support non-functional requirements such as availability, extensibility, and resiliency

You will prepare technical architecture deliverables in accordance with CCB architecture standards to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels. Examples of such deliverables include:

• Domain Driven Design artifacts such as context maps, domain models, aggregates, and state diagrams
• System context diagrams
• Evaluation of new initiatives and business opportunities
• Conceptual designs
• Reference Architectures
• JIRA epic and story review and/or elaboration

This role requires a wide variety of experience, strengths and capabilities, including:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• 5 - 10 years in Information Technology software development and delivery - ideally with demonstrated, increasing responsibilities
• 3 - 5 years as Senior/Lead Application Developer or Application Architect with proven record of driving adoption of solutions and platforms into production
• Knowledge of major public cloud platforms, ideally with current solutions architecture certification in at least one (preferably AWS).
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, design and business processes
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum 5 years using architecture methodologies, standards and tools (TOGAF, domain driven design, UML, etc.)
• Ability to work independently across multiple initiatives simultaneously

Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve nearly 66 million consumers and over 4 million small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You'll support the delivery of award-winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.
About Us JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About the Team Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You'll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.