Lead Solutions Analyst - Data Catalog

JPMorgan Chase
Jersey City, NJ
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior data professionals with regulatory expertise who can lead cross-functional data initiatives and drive platform adoption. Must have experience in metadata management and working within federated technology organizations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of experience in regulated data programs and agile delivery leadership
    — “Proven track record delivering technology programs with regulatory reporting obligations”
  • Individuals skilled in metadata management and data governance frameworks
    — “Deep working knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, data governance lifecycle”
  • Professionals who can coordinate across multiple stakeholder groups and influence senior leadership
    — “Influence and secure engineering capacity and resources from teams outside direct reporting lines”

Things to consider

  • Requires accountability for end-to-end delivery of complex data programs
    — “Accountability for end-to-end agile delivery”
  • Platform adoption efforts must be measurable and scalable across the enterprise
    — “Drive measurable enterprise-scale adoption”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in embedding audit-ready controls into program delivery
    — “embedding control and evidence requirements into milestone exit criteria”
  • Showcase ability to run senior governance forums and report to leadership
    — “running senior governance forums and reporting milestone and risk status”
  • Emphasize prior work with data mesh and domain-driven data ownership models
    — “Advance the firm's data mesh and data product strategy”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • leading end-to-end delivery of regulatory technology programs
  • shaping platform direction
Typical background
formal training or certification on solutions analysis concepts and 5+ years applied experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data GovernanceMetadata ManagementData LineageData QualityData Contracts

Preferred

Data MeshData Product Principles

Stack & domain

Metadata ManagementData LineageData GovernanceData ContractsData TieringIndustry Catalog StandardsInfluenceCommunicationNegotiationData StrategyEnterprise TechnologyRegulatory Technology

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of data strategy, governance, and enterprise technology delivery? At JPMorganChase, we believe that the right data — governed well, delivered reliably, and made accessible — is a competitive advantage. This is your opportunity to shape that future.

As a Lead Solutions Analyst at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Data and Analytics Services team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the firm's data strategy by designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions across the Corporate Technology organization. You will drive the execution of key data initiatives — including the Corporate Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Entitlements, and Data Quality frameworks — while collaborating with engineering teams, senior stakeholders, and Chief Data Officers to ensure high-quality, accessible, and reliable data assets. Your work will directly support the firm's vision of a self-service, fully observable data platform that embraces data mesh and data product principles, enabling domain-driven ownership and consistent data management at scale.

Job responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of regulatory technology programs with regulator-reportable commitments, embedding control and evidence requirements into milestone exit criteria to ensure programs remain continuously audit-readyOwn and operate a single intake and prioritization model across multiple competing senior stakeholder organizations, converting ad-hoc demand into a published, predictable roadmap with accountable delivery cadenceDrive on-time milestone delivery against committed dates by managing agile delivery rhythms with engineering teams and proactively resolving cross-team dependencies and delivery risksInfluence and secure engineering capacity and resources from teams outside direct reporting lines, negotiating scope trade-offs directly with Chief Data Officers and senior leadershipApply deep expertise in metadata management, data lineage, data governance lifecycle, data contracts, data tiering, and industry catalog standards to shape platform direction and ensure alignment with firmwide standardsInstrument and analyze platform usage signals to diagnose adoption blockers, re-sequence roadmaps in response, and drive measurable enterprise-scale adoption through roadshows, enablement sessions, and self-serve onboarding materialsOwn the executive narrative for a multi-stakeholder platform, running senior governance forums and reporting milestone and risk status to senior leadership and regulatory and audit stakeholdersPartner with engineering leads on sprint planning and backlog refinement to ensure roadmap commitments are reflected in sprint scope and delivery risks are resolved proactivelyAdvance the firm's data mesh and data product strategy by fostering domain-driven data ownership, enabling self-service data platforms, and treating data as a product to ensure quality and reliability 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on solutions analysis concepts and 5+ years applied experienceProven track record delivering technology programs with regulatory reporting obligations, including embedding audit-ready controls and evidence requirements into program delivery frameworksDemonstrated experience running a structured demand intake and prioritization model across multiple senior stakeholder organizations, with accountability for end-to-end agile deliveryExperience influencing at the Managing Director level and above, securing resources from teams outside direct reporting lines and negotiating scope trade-offs with senior data leadershipDeep working knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, data governance lifecycle, data contracts, and industry catalog standards such as DCAT and DPRODProven ability to drive measurable platform adoption at enterprise scale, including diagnosing adoption blockers and leading enablement programs for technical and executive audiencesStrong executive communication skills with experience owning governance reporting, running senior forums, and framing complex trade-offs for leadership decision-making 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Experience with AI-ready data product enablement and familiarity with data mesh principles and domain-driven data ownership modelsFamiliarity with regulatory frameworks such as BCBS 239 or equivalent regulator-reportable data governance standardsExperience collaborating with engineering teams on sprint planning and backlog refinement to align roadmap commitments with delivery executionKnowledge of data catalog, data quality, data entitlements, and data retention and destruction frameworks in a large-scale enterprise environmentBackground working within a federated technology organization, coordinating across multiple lines of business or technology domains to deliver shared platform capabilities

JPMorganChase, 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 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

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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