SVP Applications Development Tech Senior Lead Analyst

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior ETL Application Developer with 14+ years of hands-on experience to design, develop, and deliver critical, scalable, highly available, and performant applications. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong focus on execution, and a proven ability to deliver robust software solutions, particularly within Liquidity and financial forecasting domains.

Key Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead hands-on implementation and architecture of Ab-Initio/Big Data frameworks for scalable, resilient, and performant applications.
• Develop solutions adhering to architectural standards, utilizing in-depth technical and business domain knowledge.
• Enforce industry-standard SDLC best practices and contribute to code quality through reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Liquidity , Capital, FP&A) for seamless delivery.
• Drive development for Stress Testing and Regulatory Risk projects in the Liquidity domain.
• Manage project technical aspects, including planning, governance, and taking ownership of initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality solutions independently within a globally matrixed environment and under tight deadlines.

Required Technical Qualifications:

I. Core Ab-Initio/Python & System Development:

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in Application Development, primarily with Ab-Initio.
• Expert-level Python 3.x proficiency for scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications.
• Designing and delivering ETL solutions focused on expanding and maintaining a centralized reference data platform
• Developing Ab Initio graphs and plans using Graphical Development Environment (GDE) and Co-Op with continuous and batch processing along with Data Quality checks applied
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines) for automated deployment.
• Highly experienced with Unix-based operating systems.

II. Quantitative & Risk Domain:

• Experience developing Quantitative/Calc-intensive Python solutions with advanced computation libraries.
• Sound understanding and exposure to various Risk Methodologies.
• Exposure to mathematical modeling/finance insights.

III. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration (Exposure):

• Exposure to AI/ML tools and frameworks
• Practical experience with AI tools (Copilot, Devin, Claude/Gemini/GPT) for development workflows.
• Experience with Agentic AI tools, including writing Agents and Skills, and contributing to Agentic frameworks.
• Understanding and practical application of Generative AI concepts in software development.

Professional Skills:

• Deep understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exceptional ability to manage priorities and tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical, logical, systems thinking, and critical analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate effectively in global teams.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Hands-on Ab Initio experience (graphs, plans, PDL, DML) and a track record designing and developing ETL pipelines/services.
• Big Data Technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka) and data warehousing.

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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.

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