GenAI Integration Architect, VP

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Job Overview

Overview of the Role

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Position Overview:

The GenAI Integration Architect will serve as the technical leader for GenAI adoption across all CISO domains, responsible for designing and overseeing the integration of GenAI capabilities into existing cybersecurity workflows, tools, and processes. This role bridges the gap between GenAI product development and enterprise-scale deployment, ensuring that GenAI tools deliver measurable business value while maintaining security, compliance, and operational excellence.

This is a high-impact role reporting to the Head of GenAI & Emerging Technology Security, working closely with CISO domain leaders, product teams, and technology partners to accelerate the organization's GenAI transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Technical Leadership (40%)

  - Design enterprise integration architecture for GenAI products across all CISO domains

  - Define technical integration standards, patterns, and best practices for GenAI adoption

  - Provide strategic technical guidance to domain leaders on GenAI implementation approaches

  - Lead architectural reviews and technology selection for GenAI enablement initiatives

  - Develop long-term technical roadmap for GenAI integration across the CISO organization

- Integration Design & Implementation (30%)

  - Design integration solutions between GenAI tools and existing CISO systems (SOC platforms, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, compliance tools)

  - Lead resolution of complex technical integration challenges and architectural decisions

  - Define data integration patterns and API strategies for GenAI tool adoption

  - Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, and governance requirements

  - Partner with Cybersecurity Technology and Platform Operations teams on technical implementations

- Enablement & Technical Leadership (20%)

  - Provide technical mentorship and guidance to GenAI Enablement Engineers and domain-embedded specialists

  - Establish technical enablement frameworks and methodologies for CISO-wide adoption

  - Build technical capabilities within embedded domain teams through coaching and knowledge transfer

  - Define success criteria and technical performance metrics for enablement initiatives

  - Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure solutions meet adoption needs

- Cross-Domain Collaboration (10%)

  - Partner with CISO domain leaders (Cybersecurity Operations, BFT CISO, Governance, Engineering & Architecture, etc.) to understand integration requirements

  - Collaborate with GenAI Architecture & Advisory team on security and governance frameworks

  - Work with GenAI Products team to inform roadmap with integration feedback

  - Engage with enterprise technology partners and vendors on integration capabilities

  - Represent CISO in enterprise AI/ML technical forums and working groups

Required Qualifications:

- Technical Expertise

  - 7-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, system integration, or technical leadership roles

  - Strong understanding of API architectures, microservices, data integration patterns, and cloud platforms

  - Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale integrations across complex technology landscapes

  - Knowledge of security tools and platforms (SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, etc.)

  - Hands-on experience with GenAI technologies and frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or similar)

  - Understanding of LLM concepts: prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), embeddings, vector databases, agent frameworks

Proficiency in modern development practices, CI/CD, and automation frameworks

- Leadership & Business Skills:

  - Proven track record of leading technical teams and driving enterprise-wide technology adoption

  - Executive communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders

  - Strong stakeholder management across multiple organizational domains and levels

  - Experience driving change management and adoption of new technologies at scale

  - Strategic thinking with ability to balance innovation with operational pragmatism

- Financial Services & Domain Knowledge

  - Understanding of financial services regulatory and compliance requirements

  - Experience working in highly regulated environments with strong governance and risk management

  - Knowledge of cybersecurity operations, processes, and workflows

  - Familiarity with CISO organizational structures and security domain functions

  - Track record of delivering measurable business value and efficiency gains

Preferred Qualifications:

- GenAI frameworks experience: LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar orchestration frameworks

- Vector database experience: pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS, or similar for RAG implementations

- LLM API integration: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI

- Agent frameworks: AutoGen, CrewAI, LangGraph, or custom agentic workflows

- Background in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or SOC operations

- Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security tooling

- Certifications: CISSP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent

- Previous experience in technical enablement, platform engineering, or developer advocacy roles

Why This Role Matters:

This role is critical to Citi's GenAI transformation strategy within cybersecurity. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity at one of the world's largest financial institutions, working with cutting-edge GenAI technologies while delivering tangible business impact.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Information Security

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 22, 2025

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