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RadNet

Data Platform & Operations Manager

Manhattan, NY

$110K - $140K/yr

When you join RadNet as a Data Platform and Operations Manager , you will be joining a dedicated ... Lead, mentor, and guide direct reports across Database Administration and Orchestration teams ...

Summer

Data & Intelligence Platform Lead

New York, NY · On-site

Your Role We are seeking a Data & Intelligence Platform Lead to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will be the foundational architect of Summer's Data & Intelligence Platform. You will lead ...

Summer

Data & Intelligence Platform Lead

Your Role We are seeking a Data & Intelligence Platform Lead to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will be the foundational architect of Summer's Data & Intelligence Platform. You will lead ...

Guidehouse

Workday Platform Lead

Chicago, IL

$135K - $225K/yr

None The Workday Technology Platform Lead serves as the senior technical owner of the HCM System of ... Analytics, Data, and Governance * Oversee Workday reporting and people analytics capabilities ...

Guidehouse

OR · On-site

$135K - $225K/yr

None The Workday Technology Platform Lead serves as the senior technical owner of the HCM System of ... Analytics, Data, and Governance * Oversee Workday reporting and people analytics capabilities ...

Guidehouse

Workday Platform Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$135K - $225K/yr

None The Workday Technology Platform Lead serves as the senior technical owner of the HCM System of ... Analytics, Data, and Governance * Oversee Workday reporting and people analytics capabilities ...

Honor

Staff Data Platform Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

Lead the architecture and development of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient data platforms on AWS. * Architect and optimize our Data Warehouse to support growing analytical, operational, and AI ...

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Citigroup, Inc.

Lead Data Platform Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

We are seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join our team in a senior-level leadership position. This is a pivotal role where you will guide the technical direction of our most critical data ...

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As of Jun 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for data platform lead in the United States is $70.08, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60.58 and $78.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Data Platform Lead?

A Data Platform Lead typically oversees the overall architecture and performance of the organization’s data platforms, works with engineering teams to implement effective data solutions, and ensures data security and compliance standards are met. Daily tasks can include reviewing project timelines, collaborating with data engineers, setting best practices, managing data pipelines, and coordinating with product or business stakeholders to understand and deliver on data needs. You may also be involved in troubleshooting, optimizing existing solutions, and mentoring junior team members. This role often requires balancing hands-on technical work with strategic planning and leadership activities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Data Platform Lead position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Platform Lead, you need a deep understanding of data architecture, cloud data platforms, database management, and strong leadership abilities, usually backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, SQL, Python, and certifications like AWS Certified Data Analytics or Google Professional Data Engineer is highly valued. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and collaborate across multiple teams are crucial soft skills in this role. These capabilities are essential to effectively design, implement, and scale data solutions while ensuring team alignment and driving business value.

What is a Data Platform Lead job?

A Data Platform Lead is responsible for designing, building, and managing an organization's data infrastructure to ensure efficient data storage, processing, and accessibility. They collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business teams to implement scalable data solutions that support analytics and decision-making. This role involves overseeing data governance, optimizing performance, and ensuring security and compliance with industry standards. A strong technical background in cloud platforms, databases, and big data technologies is essential.

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Data Platform Lead, Trust and Security

Data Platform Lead, Trust and Security

JP Morgan Chase

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

JPMorgan Chase & Co. rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 468 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 141 rated banks

Job description

Ignite your passion for product innovation by leading customer-centric development, inspiring solutions, and shaping the future with your strategic vision and influence.

 
As a Product Director in Trust & Security, you will own the full product strategy and execution for Chase's Trust & Security data infrastructure. This includes both the current-state platforms serving our customers today and the next-generation modernized platform being built on AWS. You report directly to the Head of Consumer & Community Banking Data, Decisioning & AI Platforms.
 

The Consumer & Community Banking Trust & Security organization is responsible for the data infrastructure, AI/ML capabilities, and decisioning platforms that power fraud detection and risk decisions across every Chase channel, product, and customer interaction.
 

Job responsibilities
  • Oversees the product roadmap, vision, development, execution, risk management, and business growth targets
  • Leads the entire product life cycle through planning, execution, and future development by continuously adapting, developing new products and methodologies, managing risks, and achieving business targets like cost, features, reusability, and reliability to support growth
  • Coaches and mentors the product team on best practices, such as solution generation, market research, storyboarding, mind-mapping, prototyping methods, product adoption strategies, and product delivery, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives
  • Owns product performance and is accountable for investing in enhancements to achieve business objectives
  • Monitors market trends, conducts competitive analysis, and identifies opportunities for product differentiation

  • Own and evolve the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for the T&S Data Platform.

  • Act as the senior product voice on platform investments, translating architectural and regulatory needs into executive-ready business cases.
  • Be accountable for platform stability supporting fraud strategy, identity, and dispute teams across Chase, while meeting BAU SLAs for freshness, quality, and availability.
  • Lead delivery of the next-gen platform build, partnering with Engineering on milestones to replace siloed systems with a centralized, real-time, governed signal infrastructure.
  • Define and enforce shared data contracts across the Shared Signal Fabric (schema governance, freshness SLAs, and data quality standards).
  • Drive modernization and adoption, leading legacy-to-modern migration (parity, shadow-runs, decommission criteria) and partnering with Enablement & Migration to onboard consumers and retire legacy dependencies.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • 8+ years of experience or equivalent expertise delivering products, projects, or technology applications
  • Extensive knowledge of the product development life cycle, technical design, and data analytics
  • Proven ability to influence the adoption of key product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management
  • Experience driving change within organizations and managing stakeholders across multiple functions
  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Proven ability to balance platform stability with greenfield modernization initiatives
  • Deep expertise in modern data architectures (real-time streaming, lakehouse, data mesh, feature stores) and AWS-based data ecosystems
  • Experience building low-latency, real-time data platforms for fraud detection or trust & safety in financial services / fintech
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, model risk management, and regulatory requirements (data quality, lineage, risk aggregation)
  • Track record of leading platform product models and optimizing cloud costs (FinOps, platform-as-a-product, team topology frameworks)
  • Executive-level stakeholder influence and leadership experience managing senior product managers and cross-functional teams
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Recognized thought leader within a related field

  • Advanced degree in a technical field 

 

Chase 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

We offer a broad array of credit cards to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses, including Chase-branded and co-branded cards in partnership with well-known companies and organizations. Merchant Services is a leading provider of payment, fraud and data security for companies, capable of authorizing transactions across global currencies.

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