Apps Development Group Manager - SVP

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Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Applications Development Group Manager (Senior Vice President -C14) to join our Digital Technology organization. This senior management-level position will lead and inspire a team of professionals responsible for building and maintaining cutting-edge mobile and desktop applications and platforms for Citi's institutional clients. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in establishing and implementing innovative application systems and programs, collaborating closely with our Technology Team to drive systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Possess expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Framework (including Spring Boot and Spring Cloud), Kafka, MongoDB, distributed databases, and messaging systems. Demonstrate a solid understanding and hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture and best practices.
• System Design & Development: Oversee the design and development of complex systems utilizing Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Kafka, MongoDB, and other comparable distributed messaging and NoSQL document databases.
• CI/CD Implementation: Drive the adoption and implementation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, leveraging tools like Tekton, Harness, and Jenkins, in both on-premise and public cloud environments. Champion developer best practices within the organization.
• DevOps Proficiency: Exhibit familiarity with DevOps practices and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor multiple teams of professionals, guiding them towards achieving established goals. Conduct performance evaluations, oversee hiring processes, and address disciplinary actions as needed.
• Strategic Planning & Resource Management: Provide strategic direction and exercise control over resources, budget management, and planning while diligently monitoring outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with other teams across the organization to ensure alignment and agreement on various project initiatives. Lead and guide teams through ambiguous situations, providing clarity on design, architecture, and program-level decisions.
• Technical Problem Solving: Leverage in-depth knowledge of application development concepts and procedures, combined with a broader understanding of related technical areas, to effectively resolve complex issues.
• Standards & Procedures: Ensure adherence to essential procedures and contribute to the definition and implementation of standards.
• Technology Integration: Integrate deep knowledge of application development with the overall technology function to achieve strategic goals. Ability to understand legacy systems and software and rebuild them using modern technology stack.
• Judgment & Analysis: Exercise sound judgment based on thorough analysis of complex, unique, and dynamic situations, drawing insights from both internal and external sources.
• Stakeholder Management: Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across different functions, and communicate effectively with external parties as required.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk management principles, considering the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies. Exercise sound ethical judgment and escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency. Supervise the activities of team members and hold them accountable for maintaining these standards.

Qualifications:

• 14+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in applications development
• Experience in management
• Experience managing global technology teams
• Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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