JPMorgan Wholesale Credit Risk Management - Senior 

United States, New Jersey, Jersey City 

799666379

As a Senior Data Engineer - Executive Director on the Core Platform team within Wholesale Credit Risk QR (Quantitative Research), you will spearhead the development and execution of advanced data architectures and strategies supporting the Wholesale Credit Risk domain, create systemic solutions to address data governance mandates and standardize data onboarding pipelines. You must possess technical expertise in distributed systems, big-data technologies and cloud-enabled solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Data Architecture Development

• Design and implement on-premise and cloud-enabled data architectures for the ingestion, processing and storage of credit risk data
• Oversee the integration of structured and unstructured data sources, enabling predictive modeling and scenario analysis.
• Develop and enforce best practices for data lakehouse designs and distributed compute platforms like Apache Spark and Databricks

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure data systems meet regulatory requirements such as Basel III, IFRS9 and CCAR, while maintaining high standards of security and governance
• Establish robust data governance frameworks, focusing on quality, consistency and operational excellence
• Establish tooling to ensure full data lineage visibility and reporting

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with senior risk and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to inform decision-making
• Mentor and upskill teams in advanced data technologies, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 10+ years in data engineering, architecture or analytics roles with a strong focus on banking and financial services
• Proficiency in distributed computing technologies (eg Apache Spark, Databricks), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data-lake architectures
• Hands-on experience with tools like Hadoop, Delta Lake, Kubernetes, Snowflake and Kafka
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java and SQL with expertise in data pipeline development and ETL processes
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex data initiatives
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, aligning technical strategies with organizational objectives

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of risk methodologies, Wholesale Credit, CCAR, Allowance (CECL/IFRS9), Basel II/III regulatory capital