Java - IBM BPM Application Development - Vice President
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. Citi scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Vice President - Java & IBM BPM Application Development Lead is a senior technical role responsible for driving the architecture, end-to-end design, implementation, and enhancement of mission-critical Business Process Management (BPM) workflows and core Java enterprise services across Citi's global technology landscape.
This role requires deep technical expertise in IBM BPM / IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) combined with strong core Java / Spring Boot microservices development. The successful candidate will lead agile engineering squads, collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and enterprise architecture teams, and ensure robust, secure, scalable, and compliant software delivery aligned with Citi's engineering standards.
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
- 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:
- 12+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
- Architect and design complex, scalable, and resilient workflow solutions utilizing IBM BPM / BAW (Process Designer & Integration Designer) and Core Java / J2EE frameworks.
- Design process data models, business objects, Human Services, Client-Side Human Services (CSHS), Coach Views, Service Flows, and Undercover Agents (UCAs).
- Design and implement modern microservices, RESTful APIs, and integration middleware connecting BPM processes to upstream/downstream enterprise banking systems.
- Ensure systems align with Citi's Target State Architecture (TSA), Microservices Architecture patterns, and Security/Data privacy standards.
- Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
- Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications 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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