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Big Data Architect - Vice President

Job Req Id:
25905055
Location(s):
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Sep. 15, 2025

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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.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect Data solutions for Big Data Platform.
  • Provide solutions business data use case and convert into technical implementation.
  • 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
  • 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 and Skillset:

  • 12 to 19 years of relevant experience in Data development, SQL programming, Py Spark, Java Spark, Impala, Hive, HDFS and other Big Data Technologies.
  • Have worked extensively on Big Data Projects for high data volume processing, real time streaming and batch processes using Spark.
  • Expert engineering skills in developing ingestion pipeline for Big Data Platform.
  • Expert in performance improvement techniques for Data Storage, Data Delivery and SQL Queries.
  • Thorough knowledge of Data Models and Entity relationships.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Big Data Development.
  • Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication


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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