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If you are excited about shaping how a leading financial institution understands and acts on its cloud spend, you can make a direct impact by building modern reporting and generative AI capabilities that drive measurable outcomes. You will join a Platform Operations team focused on delivering trusted cost, usage, and optimization insights across major cloud providers and private cloud environments. This role combines hands-on architecture with end-to-end product ownership, sitting at the intersection of cloud financial data, large language models, and enterprise reporting.
As a Lead Architect at JPMorganChase within Platform Operations and Infrastructure Platforms, you will own the product and architecture strategy for scheduled reporting and an agent-based assistant that help teams understand cost, usage, and optimization opportunities. You will translate complex cloud financial management needs into secure, scalable solutions that deliver proactive insights and conversational experiences. You will partner closely with engineering, finance, and cloud stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps, guide delivery, and ensure outcomes that matter across the firm.
This is a hands-on role that combines technical architecture with full product ownership. It sits at the intersection of cloud financial data, large language models, and enterprise reporting. You'll guide engineers across multiple squads, work closely with finance and FinOps leaders across lines of business, and set the technical direction for how CloudVision delivers insight both proactively and conversationally.
Job Responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for scheduled reporting capabilities, including requirements, prioritization, and measurable success outcomes
- Lead the product direction for an agent-based assistant, shaping conversational experiences that help teams interpret cloud spend drivers and actions
- Design end-to-end architecture for scheduling, templating, subscriptions, audience management, delivery channels, and auditability
- Architect secure generative AI narratives and workflows that explain changes, highlight impact, and guide next-best actions
- Define evaluation and governance approaches for AI features, including accuracy testing, controls, and cost awareness for model usage
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across multiple squads, guiding design decisions, reviewing implementations, and improving reliability
- Partner with finance and cloud financial management leaders to understand needs, communicate progress, and drive adoption through clear value delivery
- Represent the product family in architecture and responsible AI forums, ensuring solutions align to security, data, and risk expectations
- Evaluate emerging agent tooling and workflow orchestration approaches to improve scalability, maintainability, and time-to-value
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Formal training or certification on architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering cloud-native architecture and engineering outcomes, including design, development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced proficiency in Python and at least one additional programming language used for production services
- Hands-on experience building large language model-powered applications, such as retrieval-augmented generation or text-to-SQL solutions, with systematic quality evaluation
- Experience designing scheduling, workflow, or notification systems with reliable delivery, retries, and end-to-end traceability
- Strong data modeling skills and experience working with large-scale financial or operational datasets
- Practical knowledge of public cloud platforms (such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) across compute, storage, database, and analytics services
- Proven ability to lead through influence, align cross-functional stakeholders, and solve complex problems with clear ownership and judgment
- Working knowledge of responsible AI practices, including access controls, data entitlements, and operating safely in regulated environments
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience building or integrating Model Context Protocol tooling into agent workflows
- Experience with AI evaluation methods such as golden datasets, regression testing of prompts, and judge-based review approaches
- Experience measuring and managing model usage and cost in production environments
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform
- Experience with large-scale data processing, data pipelines, and cloud data warehouse patterns
- Proficiency in Java and familiarity with Spring Boot and/or React for modern service and user interface development
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
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.
If you are excited about shaping how a leading financial institution understands and acts on its cloud spend, you can make a direct impact by building modern reporting and generative AI capabilities that drive measurable outcomes. You will join a Platform Operations team focused on delivering trusted cost, usage, and optimization insights across major cloud providers and private cloud environments. This role combines hands-on architecture with end-to-end product ownership, sitting at the intersection of cloud financial data, large language models, and enterprise reporting.
As a Lead Architect at JPMorganChase within Platform Operations and Infrastructure Platforms, you will own the product and architecture strategy for scheduled reporting and an agent-based assistant that help teams understand cost, usage, and optimization opportunities. You will translate complex cloud financial management needs into secure, scalable solutions that deliver proactive insights and conversational experiences. You will partner closely with engineering, finance, and cloud stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps, guide delivery, and ensure outcomes that matter across the firm.
This is a hands-on role that combines technical architecture with full product ownership. It sits at the intersection of cloud financial data, large language models, and enterprise reporting. You'll guide engineers across multiple squads, work closely with finance and FinOps leaders across lines of business, and set the technical direction for how CloudVision delivers insight both proactively and conversationally.
Job Responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for scheduled reporting capabilities, including requirements, prioritization, and measurable success outcomes
- Lead the product direction for an agent-based assistant, shaping conversational experiences that help teams interpret cloud spend drivers and actions
- Design end-to-end architecture for scheduling, templating, subscriptions, audience management, delivery channels, and auditability
- Architect secure generative AI narratives and workflows that explain changes, highlight impact, and guide next-best actions
- Define evaluation and governance approaches for AI features, including accuracy testing, controls, and cost awareness for model usage
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across multiple squads, guiding design decisions, reviewing implementations, and improving reliability
- Partner with finance and cloud financial management leaders to understand needs, communicate progress, and drive adoption through clear value delivery
- Represent the product family in architecture and responsible AI forums, ensuring solutions align to security, data, and risk expectations
- Evaluate emerging agent tooling and workflow orchestration approaches to improve scalability, maintainability, and time-to-value
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Formal training or certification on architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering cloud-native architecture and engineering outcomes, including design, development, testing, and operational stability
- Advanced proficiency in Python and at least one additional programming language used for production services
- Hands-on experience building large language model-powered applications, such as retrieval-augmented generation or text-to-SQL solutions, with systematic quality evaluation
- Experience designing scheduling, workflow, or notification systems with reliable delivery, retries, and end-to-end traceability
- Strong data modeling skills and experience working with large-scale financial or operational datasets
- Practical knowledge of public cloud platforms (such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) across compute, storage, database, and analytics services
- Proven ability to lead through influence, align cross-functional stakeholders, and solve complex problems with clear ownership and judgment
- Working knowledge of responsible AI practices, including access controls, data entitlements, and operating safely in regulated environments
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience building or integrating Model Context Protocol tooling into agent workflows
- Experience with AI evaluation methods such as golden datasets, regression testing of prompts, and judge-based review approaches
- Experience measuring and managing model usage and cost in production environments
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform
- Experience with large-scale data processing, data pipelines, and cloud data warehouse patterns
- Proficiency in Java and familiarity with Spring Boot and/or React for modern service and user interface development
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
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.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health64
- Boston Consulting35
- JPMorganChase33
- Booz Allen Hamilton30
- Humana12
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software38
- Consulting & Professional Services29
- Insurance19
- Electronics & Hardware8
- Manufacturing5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead architect jobs.
- Ten or more years of software engineering or infrastructure experience with demonstrated systems design leadership
- Proficiency designing cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and mentoring senior engineers
- Strong command of microservices, distributed systems, and API design patterns
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Tips for Your Lead Architect Job Search
Tailor your resume to architecture scope
Lead architect roles require demonstrating systems-level ownership, not just individual contribution. Call out the scale of systems you have designed, the teams you have guided, and the cross-functional decisions you have driven, rather than listing tools alone.
Build a portfolio of architecture decision records
Many hiring panels ask for concrete design artifacts. Compile architecture decision records, system diagrams, or design documents from past projects you can share or discuss in detail during the technical review stage.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by domain alignment
Lead architect roles in regulated industries like finance or healthcare carry compliance requirements that differ sharply from pure cloud or platform work. Target postings whose domain matches your existing depth so your experience translates directly to the team's current problems.
Prepare a system design narrative for interviews
Most lead architect interviews include an open-ended design session where you are expected to drive the conversation, ask clarifying questions, and make explicit trade-offs. Rehearse walking a panel through a complex design decision from start to finished rationale before your first screen.
Negotiate scope and reporting structure
Lead architect titles vary widely in authority, from individual contributor advisors to roles with direct team ownership. Before accepting, clarify whether the position includes hiring input, budget authority, and a clear escalation path, since these factors affect long-term impact more than title alone.
Lead Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead architects?
CVS Health, Boston Consulting, and JPMorganChase are hiring the most lead architects right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Virginia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active in technology product companies, defense contractors, and large financial services firms.
How many lead architect jobs are remote?
About 59% of lead architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's heavy reliance on documentation, async review cycles, and virtual design sessions. Cloud architecture and enterprise solutions specializations tend to have the highest remote availability, while on-site requirements are more common in regulated or defense-adjacent environments.
How do you become a lead architect?
Start by building deep expertise in one technical domain, then deliberately expand to adjacent systems so you can reason across a full stack. Take on design ownership for progressively larger projects, document your decisions formally, and seek opportunities to present architecture recommendations to non-engineering stakeholders. Earning a recognized cloud certification accelerates credibility with hiring teams evaluating candidates from outside their industry.
Can you get hired as a lead architect without prior architect experience?
Yes, but the path usually requires you to demonstrate equivalent outcomes rather than the title itself. Candidates who have informally driven system design decisions, authored technical roadmaps, or mentored engineering teams often succeed by framing that work explicitly in their application materials. Smaller companies and startups are more willing to promote based on demonstrated capability than on prior formal titles.
What does the lead architect interview process look like?
Most lead architect interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview focused on system design fundamentals, one or more deep-dive design sessions with senior engineers or a panel, and a final round with engineering leadership or cross-functional stakeholders. Candidates are frequently asked to walk through a past architecture decision and defend the trade-offs they made, in addition to solving a new design problem live.
Where can I find and apply to lead architect jobs?
You can find and apply to lead architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles to find the ones that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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