Digital & Platform Services - Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data - Executive Director

Short Job Description:Lead the strategic transformation of Core Data within the Commercial & Investment Bank, driving AI-readiness, automation, and data quality to enable business growth and operational excellence.Introductory Marketing Language:Join us at the forefront of data innovation within the Commercial & Investment Bank. As Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data, you will shape the future of how we manage, automate, and scale our data capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to drive impactful change, influence senior leadership, and deliver solutions that empower both people and machines. You will work in partnership with technology and business teams to unlock the full potential of our data assets. If you are passionate about data strategy and transformation, this role offers the platform to make a significant difference.Job Summary:Core Data encompasses the reference and common data domains that underpin downstream processing across front-to-back workflows. As an Executive Director, the Head of Applied AI & Data Transformation for Core Data in the Commercial & Investment Bank, you will define and execute the strategy for managing, automating, and scaling Core Data capabilities. You will partner closely with Technology, Business, and Operations to ensure data is discoverable, consumable, and fit for purpose. You will lead a high-calibre team, drive AI-readiness, and champion data quality, transparency, and access. Together, we will create a cohesive operating model that delivers value across Markets, Securities Services, and beyond.Job Responsibilities:Drive the strategic direction and alignment of Core Data with the CIB Data AI-Readiness frameworkDefine and implement an executable roadmap for agent-ready Core Data, spanning discoverability, entitlements, and semantic contextPartner with Technology to make Core Data assets discoverable and consumable by both people and machinesEnsure core data assets are registered and described in the Compass catalogue and integrated into FusionShape the exposure of reference data through distribution APIs to meet CIB consumption patternsEstablish semantic layers to provide business meaning, definitions, and relationships for AI and agentic consumersIdentify and eliminate complexity, duplication, and manual handling in Core Data processesDevelop independent data quality assessment capabilities, establishing transparent, evidence-based reportingEvaluate, design, and prototype automation approaches, including rules-based, AI/ML, and agentic solutionsReduce access friction and bottlenecks, enabling self-service for Business and Operations usersBuild strong partnerships across Reference Data Product Owners, Operations, CIB CDAO Teams, Corporate Technology, and senior leadershipLead and scale a high-performing team as business demand growsRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:Proven experience leading data strategy, transformation, or a comparable senior business role within financial services or another highly regulated, complex environmentDeep understanding of core data domains and their role in enabling downstream processing across front-to-back workflowsFamiliarity with data cataloguing, metadata, and API design conceptsAbility to translate complex data concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiencesExperience designing or overseeing automation solutions applied to data management and operational workflowsTrack record of delivery through influence and effective partnership across Business, Operations, Functions, and Technology stakeholdersEntrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build from the ground up, assess opportunities, and scale capabilitiesTeam leadership and people management experience, including scaling and developing high-performing teamsPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:Experience with AI/ML and agentic approaches in data managementKnowledge of data quality assessment methodologiesFamiliarity with regulatory requirements in financial servicesStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience in greenfield environmentsAbility to drive change in platforms owned by othersAdvanced degree in a relevant fieldJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Full timePosting Date:

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