Architecture Lead Analyst, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, Belfast

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Architecture Lead Analyst is a strategic professional responsible for infrastructure design, engineering, and deployment for on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments. The role requires expertise in systems architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery planning. Candidates will analyze and improve infrastructure performance, partner with engineering teams, and ensure compliance with governance standards. The successful applicant will also provide technical leadership, develop technology roadmaps, and influence the architecture function across the organization.

Job Responsibility:

Knowledge of infrastructure design, engineering, and deployment for on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments
Analyze existing infrastructure and recommend strategic improvements for performance, scalability, and resilience
Work closely with applications teams, system administrators, and DBAs to schedule weekly and annual infrastructure maintenance and upgrade activities
Leverage deep understanding of ServiceNow and integrated change control best practices to secure green zones and resources
Partner with application engineering, security, and operations teams to align infrastructure solutions with enterprise goals
Oversee technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of critical system issues
Ensure adherence to compliance, security, and governance standards across all infrastructure components
Executes the architectural vision for all IT systems through major, complex IT architecture projects
ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints
Develops technology road maps, while keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies, and recommends business directions based on these technologies
Provides technical leadership and is responsible for developing components of, or the overall systems design
Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions
Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces
Provides integrated systems planning and recommends innovative technologies that will enhance the current system
Exhibits good knowledge of how own specialism contributes to the business and good understanding of competitors products and services
Acts as an advisor or mentor to junior team members
Requires sophisticated analytical thought to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations
Impacts the architecture function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services
Guides, influences and persuades others with developed communication and diplomacy skills
Performs other job duties and functions as assigned
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

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
10 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or cloud architecture
Proven experience supporting complex infrastructure projects and delivering solutions at scale
Knowledge in enterprise database platforms (Oracle/ORaaS), virtualization, networking, storage, and compute
Deep understanding of system architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery planning
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Understanding of workflows and ecosystems for ETL, middleware, file transfer and data replication practices
Exposure to Cloud based technologies, Micro services, OpenShift, AWS, Google, Azure, etc.
Basic level skills in MQ, TIBCO, Java, Kafka, Tomcat, JBoss and Middleware/Messaging
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Management and prioritization skills
Ability to develop working relationships
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly
Methodical, attention to detail

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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