Data Architect Jobs in Ohio
Data Architect jobs in Ohio are in steady demand, concentrated in financial services, healthcare, insurance, and logistics sectors that rely on enterprise data infrastructure, with openings at every level from junior data engineers stepping into architecture roles through principal and staff architects. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati account for the heaviest hiring activity, anchored by employers such as Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, and Kroger, all of which maintain significant technology and data operations in the state. Cloud data modeling, data governance, and lakehouse architecture are the specialties appearing most consistently in Ohio postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you ready to make a significant impact across the Consumer & Community Banking finance organization? Join our Core Treasury Analytics team and play a pivotal role in designing and developing the Treasury DataMart. This is your chance to empower streamlined and intelligence-driven perspectives to senior management, contributing to high-profile decision making on both core and topical challenges.
As a Data Domain Architect Lead in Core Treasury, you will have the unique opportunity to work across the organization, collaborating with key stakeholders in Treasury, Technology and Finance. You will gain direct exposure to senior business leaders and help to streamline and automate our analytical and intelligence processes. You will provide a consultative perspective to drive improvements in our data framework that support key analytics and models, focusing on our $1+ Trillion retail deposit portfolio. You will tackle ambiguous problem statements, working independently and forging deep connections across the firm creating a lasting impact for the team and entire organization!
Job Responsibilities:
- Play a pivotal role in transaction-level data enrichment and transformation. You will use analytics to derive key insights on money movement and consumer health, making a tangible impact throughout the organization.
- Dive deep into our financial reporting platforms and develop a key repository for treasury analytics. You'll promote key analysis and provide a strategic repository for model assumption inputs, becoming a go-to expert in the field.
- Build strong relationships across the firm and influence colleagues at all levels in a dynamic, high-stakes environment. Serve as an internal consultant tackling major business challenges, ensuring timely delivery through data lifecycle management.
- Hone your skills in delivering high-impact, well-structured analytical solutions. Support the team's analytical perspectives with finance and non-finance audiences alike, sharing compelling messages with our senior leaders.
- Leverage existing tools and techniques to create repeatable processes for intelligence creation. Integrate the newest technology advancements to further reduce errors and maximize the speed to insights, promoting innovation at every turn.
- Work closely with our Technology Team to design and deliver cutting-edge data domains into the Finance Data Mart. Your efforts will bring together essential data categories, integrally supporting the Treasury function's analytical and reporting needs with precision and efficiency.
- Gain unparalleled exposure to core finance and banking skills, including interest rate risk, capital, liquidity, transfer pricing, valuation, and strategic analytics, exploring a wide range of elements of our fortress balance sheet.
Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
- 8+ years of full-time work experience in data architecture, financial reporting system or data analytics
- Advanced experience with business intelligence analytic and data wrangling tools such a Python, SAS, SQL, and Alteryx
- Experience with relational databases including optimizing data pipelines to load, process, transformer and stage data for intelligence generation ensuring data quality through profiling, cleansing and validation
- Practical knowledge in financial analysis, competitive analytics and data management
- Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics or other quantitative, analytical or financial subject areas
- Advanced Excel use including structured process to prototype and solution analysis which is easy to follow, helping to answer complex and/or ambiguous questions
- Working knowledge of retail banking and products
- Excellent communication skills both written (Presentation/PowerPoint, Memo/Word) and verbal with experience in debating complex concepts with senior leaders
Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
- Experience developing in AWS, Databricks and Snowflake
- The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, and have passion and intellectual curiosity to find and capture business value
- Familiarity with Hyperion Essbase, Dodeca, PitchPro, Tableau and relational data structures
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role (including but not limited to H1B, H4–EAD, OPT, TN, or L visas). Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
ABOUT USChase 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.
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The qualifications that appear most often in data architect jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience designing enterprise data models, data warehouses, or data lakehouse architectures
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality standards
- Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or ETL pipeline tools at scale
- Strong communication skills for translating technical architecture to business stakeholders
Data Architect Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data architect in Ohio?
Becoming a data architect in Ohio typically starts with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, followed by several years in data engineering, database administration, or analytics roles. Ohio does not require a state-issued license for data architects. Most Ohio employers look for demonstrated experience with enterprise data platforms, and certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud strengthen a candidate's profile considerably.
Which companies hire data architects in Ohio?
Employers hiring data architects in Ohio right now include JPMorganChase, STERIS, and Lubrizol, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's concentration of insurance carriers, regional banks, and large healthcare networks means steady, recurring demand from established institutions rather than purely startup-driven hiring.
Which Ohio cities have the most data architect jobs?
Columbus, Mentor, and Akron have the most data architect openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of its dense cluster of financial services firms, insurance headquarters, and technology employers, while Cleveland and Cincinnati contribute consistently through their healthcare systems, manufacturing conglomerates, and regional banking institutions that maintain large internal data teams.
Are there remote data architect jobs in Ohio?
Yes, and more than most fields. Data architecture is fundamentally desk-based and collaborative-by-tool rather than by physical presence, making it well suited to remote arrangements. About 73% of data architect openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed work has become in technology and analytics functions. Roles involving hands-on data governance program leadership tend to retain hybrid expectations more than pure platform design positions.
How can I get hired as a data architect in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a junior data engineer or database administrator role first, then building toward architecture responsibilities over time. Large Ohio employers such as Nationwide and Huntington Bancshares regularly hire entry-level data professionals into structured programs that develop platform and design skills. Building a portfolio of data modeling projects, earning a cloud certification on AWS or Azure, and targeting associate data engineer roles at Ohio healthcare systems or financial institutions gives candidates a practical edge without prior architecture titles.
Where can I find and apply to data architect jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to data architect jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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