Senior Big Data Architect, SVP (hybrid)

$176,720 - $265,080/Yr

Citigroup - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Jersey City, NJ

10,001+ employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

This role is part of the Financial Risk Technology Team within Citi's Institutional Clients Group (ICG), focusing on delivering market and credit risk technology solutions. The position emphasizes engineering excellence and aims to meet the complex goals of performance, efficiency, and transparency required by a global financial institution. Candidates will work on advanced software solutions that support both Front Office and Back Office Risk Management, utilizing cutting-edge technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data frameworks in the big data space.
• Utilize technical and business domain knowledge to resolve issues.
• Manage a team of professionals, including performance evaluations and hiring.
• Enforce SDLC best practices for codebase management.
• Collaborate with software engineers, dev-ops, and production support to deliver software solutions.
• Assess risk in business decisions, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of application development experience in Capital Markets Technology.
• 8+ years in a technical leadership role, leading global technology teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Big Data development using Spark and Hive.
• Strong knowledge of big data tools like Hive, Impala, and Spark.
• Experience in designing solutions based on big data methodologies.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala programming languages.
• Familiarity with NoSQL, web services, and big data security.
• Experience with SDLC/Dev Ops tools like Git, Jenkins, and JIRA.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Market Risk is a significant advantage.
• Hands-on experience in Python and PySpark.
• Understanding of finance and market risk concepts.
• Familiarity with algorithms and design patterns.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays