Head of Data Platform, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Managing Director – Head of Data Platform is a senior management level position responsible for two major applications. We work with large volumes of data (Terabytes and Petabytes) to bring the data from our front end systems and ensure data quality and data reconciliations are completed. This then allows the data to work for the downstream avenues. The data we process mainly comes from Markets, Equities, Services, TTS and Fixed Income, with our main end users being Risk and Finance. Experience of managing Data technology Upgrades, Migrations or New Functionalities would be great with creative implementation techniques. We want to hire a leader who is comfortable in the detail of the architecture, someone who can advise on the best technologies to invest in.

Job Responsibility:

Manage Large Big data platform with 20PB data and 10b+ daily volumes with 5000+ downstream feeds/reports
Manage/Drive Data onboarding, Regulatory Reporting initiatives
Partner with Use case Owners/stakeholders from Finance, Risk, Services, Markets and Banking to manage regulatory consent order commitment
The candidate will have experience leading large projects, process improvement and change management
Lead and oversee the solutions and enhancement activities for automating controls for tool
Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end-users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables
Monitor and manage approach/end results, budgeting, planning, policy formation, and contribute to future strategy of the area(s)
Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals including implementation of new and revised regulatory reporting requirements
Manage and maintain all disaster recovery plans, oversee appropriate testing, and provide permit-to-operate for new applications
Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams

Requirements:

Expertise leading large scale Enterprise Transformation initiatives with a clear track record of success
Define Technology strategy and roadmaps for the platform
In-depth knowledge/experience in Markets/Clearing/Risk and Finance data platforms
A background in Finance or banking will be beneficial
Ability to articulate intricacies of Big Data Technology Architecture
Experience with financial products for Institutional Client Group
Working knowledge of the industry and competitors’ products and services
Advanced knowledge of strategic direction of the function within relevant part of the business
Demonstrated leadership, management, and development skills
Deep functional and technical experience in Capital Markets Technology across Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, Risk & Finance
Strong Product Delivery skills who can Identify opportunities & champion ongoing best-in-class business transformation/ innovation
Must have deep skills in taking Products through the Digital Journeys, User adoption & enablement, Product Branding, Delivering multiples in ROI or Risk Reward benefits
Ability to run Data Governance, DQ management across multiple business groups and divisions
Experience with establishing Data Lineage between disparate enterprise data stores will be beneficial
Familiarity with Data Discovery and Access Solutions
Expertise with Data Reconciliations & Control infrastructure required
Must have delivered 10+ transformation projects/products successfully
Should have managed large development teams and a global footprint
Detail oriented and proven analytical skills
Solid relationship building skills – with track record of results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with management and employees across business units
Must be able to demonstrate leadership/motivation skills
Must have practiced Agile/Scrum
Must have experience with the following tools and technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Relational SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB) & Big Data querying tools e.g. Hive and Impala
Messaging and Middleware Kafka
Experience with Java (OOP, Multithreading, Concurrency, Data structures etc.)
Experience with NLP/Machine learning
Experience with Business Intelligence Tools
Experience with UI technologies, design, Rules Engines, Search technology (Angular, NodeJS etc.)
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
PMP Certification, specific business Licenses beneficial

Nice to have:

A background in Finance or banking will be beneficial
Experience with establishing Data Lineage between disparate enterprise data stores will be beneficial
Master’s degree preferred
PMP Certification, specific business Licenses beneficial

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Job Posted:
May 24, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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