Citi Group SVP / Solutions Architect - Controls Technology 

United States, Texas, Houston 

318059282

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasonedto provide architectural and technical solutions supporting strategic initiatives within Citi’s Central Controls organization. This senior technical role requires strategic thinking, a hands-on approach, and the ability to influence technology direction. As an individual contributor, you will act as a technical authority, contributing to the design and delivery of innovative solutions aligned with Citi’s goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Influence and inject impact into the solutions by navigating and guiding the proof of concepts conducted by engineering teams and acting as a driving force to define the future of Controls Tech’s technology roadmap.

• Provide architectural and technical solutions for critical workflows within Controls Technology’s portfolio of techno-business functions.

• Offer continuous support for Controls Technology teams, assessing scalability, technological viability, and alignment with enterprise standards.

• Provide technical and architectural solutions for hybrid data architecture platforms, leveraging on-premises and public cloud technologies with seamless federation.

• Ensure that all solutions adhere to Citi’s security, compliance, and integration standards, collaborating across teams to align with enterprise-wide goals.

• Partner with teams to integrate solutions into Citi’s technology ecosystem, ensuring production-readiness and operational stability.

• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to enhance user experience and align interfaces with enterprise design standards.

• Support technology initiatives by contributing to proof-of-concept solutioning and accelerating the adoption of innovative approaches.

• Build and enable analytical capabilities to provide actionable insights for the Controls function, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risks.

• Drive technical feasibility reviews for AI/ML/GenAI use cases and lead the solutioning of data-driven approaches to meet business requirements.

• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to define business processes, scope technical requirements, and establish clear roadmaps for technology initiatives.

• Promote technology and process efficiencies by streamlining architecture, automating testing, and retiring duplicate functions.

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• 10+ years relevant experience

• A willingness to remain hands-on, including writing and reviewing code.

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect or Enterprise Architect in complex environments, with a strong understanding of end-to-end business and technical processes.

• Expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable technical solutions that address complex business challenges.

• Deep knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including microservices and event-driven design.

• Hands-on experience with programming languages like Python, Java, and Spring Boot, as well as front-end frameworks like React.

• Big data technology expertise, including Oracle, Snowflake, Starburst, Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, and related technologies.

• Familiarity with messaging technologies such as Tibco Queue or Apache Kafka.

• Experience deploying distributed systems in cloud environments, with expertise in DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.

• Strong understanding of testing automation frameworks and principles (e.g., TDD, BDD, Contract Testing).

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Management and prioritization skills

• Ability to develop working relationships

• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

• Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly

• Methodical, attention to detail

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in AI/ML/GenAI concepts and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn as well as familiarity with LLMs and RAG based solutioning.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB).

• Knowledge of in-memory caching systems (e.g., Redis, Couchbase).

• Familiarity with architectural certifications (TOGAF, ArchiMate) is a plus.

• Experience working in agile, fast-paced development environments.

• Bachelor’s/Universitydegree or equivalent experience, potentially Master's degree

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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