Head of Advanced Data Platforms, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

250000.00 - 500000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

This is a senior leadership role responsible for fundamentally reinventing how applications are developed, deployed, and managed at scale across our global organization. The ideal candidate is a visionary engineer and leader who will define the future of our application architecture and accelerate Citi's transition to a cloud-native and AI-first technology organization.

Job Responsibility:

lead the design and engineering of codified application platforms that serve as the gold standard for development across all of Citi’s businesses and functions
champion the use of containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and serverless technologies, creating optimized and reusable solutions for both private and public cloud environments
develop and execute a comprehensive 'AI First' strategy for our developer organization, driving the accelerated re-platforming of Citi’s vast application estate using modern, AI-enhanced toolchains
design and engineer reusable blueprints and frameworks for seamlessly injecting advanced AI/ML capabilities (e.g., generative AI, predictive analytics, intelligent automation) into new and existing applications and business workflows
build, lead, and mentor a team of world-class engineers
define and implement a best-in-class developer experience, empowering our engineers to build and innovate faster and more effectively
collaborate with senior technology and business leaders to align the advanced platforms strategy with business goals and drive adoption of new standards across the firm

Requirements:

15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a significant portion in a senior leadership or principal engineer capacity
proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems and application architectures for high-performance environments
deep, hands-on expertise with containerization (Kubernetes, Docker) and serverless technologies on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and private cloud environments
demonstrated experience in establishing and leading high-performing, elite engineering teams
strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience in architecting solutions that apply them to improve software development processes and application capabilities
visionary leader with excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of driving change in a large, complex organization
bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 26, 2025

Expiration:
August 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Head of Advanced Data Platforms

Citi

Location:United States, New York

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Employment contract