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Senior Data Lead - Senior Vice President

Job Req Id:
25927733
Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Jan. 07, 2026

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Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

The Data Analytics Senior Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

  • Adapts latest trends in Data Science/Data Mining/Big Data field for application within role and the business.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert for strategic data analysis, identifies insights and implications as well as make strategic recommendations, develops data displays that clearly communicate complex analysis.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level, leveraging diplomacy in order to guide, influence and convince internal and external stakeholders.
  • Applies ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution in both complicated and novel contexts.
  • Employs sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives to make refined judgements and sound solutions.
  • Consults on business operations offering authoritative advice to influence significant business outcomes.
  • Responsible for informing and implementing the sub function’s technical strategy.
  • Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.
  • Lead integration of functions with understanding of client core business functions and partner with multiple senior management teams to meet goals and deploy new products and process enhancements
  • Solve the highest-impact, highest-profile problems with significant business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards
  • Influence and negotiate with senior leaders (across functions) and communicate with external parties as needed
  • Contribute to technical direction and strategic decisions as a technical expert in all development and implementation phases, providing in-depth and sophisticated analyses to define problems and develop innovative solutions
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.


Qualifications:

  • Proven years experience in working with various data teams.
  • Detailed understanding of latest data technologies and solutions towards how they can help solve for next generation business needs.
  • Experience using tools statistical modeling
  • Comprehensive experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
  • Comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas within technology
  • Proven interpersonal, management and prioritization skills


Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

This is the generic description for the business analysis job family-

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • A discretional annual performance related bonus
  • Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
  • Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Business Analysis / Client Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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