Applications Development Technology Lead- Vice President

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Job Overview

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Citi has completed the selection of the new DDA platform and is looking to hire a Technology Lead who would be responsible for establishing and implementing new DDA Services in coordination with the Technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• Independent work style, requiring little or no guidance by more senior developers.
• Assist in the planning and managing of application development assignments generally involving large budgets, cross functional projects or multiple projects. This includes effectively understanding and analyzing both technical and business risks and impact
• Expected to effectively communicate those risks to the business owners, so that they can make informed decisions.•
• Accountable for providing guidance on architecturally significant efforts during the preplanning phase, and ensuring principles and best practices are followed prior to initiation of work. In doing so, closely watch and evaluate Digital roadmaps, including impacts to support upcoming journeys.
• Publish design review extensions, and provide documented guidance aligned to sprint plans and timelines.
• Provide a long-term perspective for business and technology choices; using technical judgment to vet architecture as required.
• Able to direct teams on how to develop and deliver systems that are efficient with resource usage such as hardware, runtime, performance, load, and memory requirements
• 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

Recommended Qualifications:

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Experience of designing and delivering complex multi-system, distributed, highly available development projects.
• Proven experience of solution design and architecture in successful deliveries using technologies like Microservices, Big data, Java etc
• Experience with architectural methodologies and frameworks. Should be aware of Architectural design pattern, design principals etc
• Should have strong hands-on experience on Java SE 17, Spring Boot, Database, JDBC, JMS, Rest Big Data /Distributed System, etc• Experience using ALM and CICD tools like Bitbucket, TFS, Jenkins, uDeploy, BMC RLM or related tools in an agile methodology.
• Experience in using latest AI tools like Devin, Claude, Copilot.
• Experience in Leading project solution architecture design on various levels, including high and detailed level design.
• Experience in Solution Architecture documentation and other architectural deliverables.
• Experience in providing solutions for a wide range of technologies – Java, Database, Cloud and, Web Technologies, etc.
• Experience in working in both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Experience within a banking/finance environment would be preferable.

Education:

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

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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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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