Data Architecture Lead, VP

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends in enterprise data architecture and data engineering.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage these technologies to address business challenges within the banking industry.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of Citigroup's overall data strategy.
• Data Architecture and Engineering:
  • Design and implement state-of-the-art data flows, including cloud migration strategies, big data deployment plans, integrations, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Analyze and optimize data storage, governance, and organizational needs across various business units.
  • Develop and maintain a robust and scalable data architecture that supports Citigroup's current and future needs.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Possess deep understanding and hands-on experience with various database systems, messaging systems, data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses.
  • Development experience with Cloud platforms is a major plus. Snowflake on AWS. Python / Scala experience along with Agentic architecture experience (nice to have)
  • Familiarity with data fabric or data mesh architectures is highly desirable.
  • Expertise in big data technologies such as Hadoop ecosystems, and Presto/Spark is a plus.
  • Well versed in public and private cloud architecture.
• Team Management and Collaboration:
  • Effectively work with a geographically dispersed team of data architects and engineers.
  • Collaborate with seniors in the team, business stakeholders, and technical teams to gather requirements, present solutions, and drive consensus.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Communication and Influence:
  • Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Effectively communicate to present design during Architecture meetings
  • Influence decision-making and drive alignment across different stakeholders through strong diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Risk Management and Compliance:
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk management principles and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks associated with data architecture and management.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a related field.
• A relevant master's degree may substitute for some years of experience.
• Prior experience as a Data Engineer, Data Manager, or Data Scientist is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of data governance policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Strong communication, diplomacy, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent visual presentation and articulation skills.
• Deep understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and data lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, and data security best practices.
• Development experience with Cloud platforms is a major plus. Snowflake on AWS. Python / Scala experience along with Agentic architecture experience (nice to have)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Public Cloud ecosystem (preferably AWS or Google Cloud Platform)
• Hands on experience with Snowflake or Databricks
• Prior experience with messaging queues like Kafka/Raven
• ETL experience a plus

Education:

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

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Architecture

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jun 02, 2025

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