Architecture Senior Group Manager, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

170000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Architecture Senior Group Manager is a senior management role responsible for leading and managing a team to design, deploy, and maintain Citi's hardware, software, and network infrastructure aligned with the firm's global standards and strategic framework. The role includes oversight of cloud architecture, vendor relationships, compliance with security protocols, budget management, and fostering talent within the team.

Job Responsibility:

Provide conceptual analyses for a variety of broad and complex issues
manage all products from design to implementation and ongoing performance according to business need
ensure all technology standards are developed, understood and adhered to operationally around the globe
ensure that Citi makes appropriate strategic choices in onboarding, managing and exiting of vendors from the product portfolio
manage a department of multiple teams from various technology disciplines, overseeing planning, performance management/counseling, pay decisions and other personnel actions
provides an environment where Subject Matter Experts can prosper and deliver effectively
oversee the technology budget and manage the budget and forecasts to ensure relevant targets are met
utilize in-depth knowledge of how technology integrates within Citi and of direct competitors products and services
make evaluative judgments based on analyzing information in complicated or unique situations, utilizing multiple sources of information
negotiate with senior leaders across functions, and with external parties, as required
appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets
drive 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:

15+ years of relevant experience in an Engineering role with extensive experience in business, functional and people management
experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment
project management experience
consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices
demonstrated analytic/diagnostic skills
ability to work in a matrix environment and partner with virtual teams
ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
ability to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
proven track record of operational process change and improvement
deep and hands-on expertise with major public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
expert knowledge of cloud architecture patterns such as microservices, serverless computing, event-driven architectures, and containerization
expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager
strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including virtual networks, subnets, routing, firewalls, and load balancing
deep knowledge of cloud security best practices including identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, network security, and compliance
proven experience in planning and executing cloud migration projects
expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
strong understanding of serverless computing concepts and platforms
expert knowledge of cloud-based data storage solutions including object storage, block storage, and file storage
ability to analyze cloud spending and identify opportunities for cost optimization
proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a team of cloud architects and engineers
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
experience in managing relationships with cloud vendors and negotiating contracts
ability to define and implement cloud governance policies and procedures
experience in managing cloud budgets
relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect.

Nice to have:

Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions
a strong passion for automation and a desire to automate cloud infrastructure and operations
a strong focus on security and a commitment to building secure cloud solutions.

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 22, 2025

Expiration:
August 28, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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