Senior Solution Architect

• Executes the architectural vision for all IT systems through complex IT architecture initiatives to ensure architecture conformance to enterprise blueprints
• Leverages knowledge of Issuer services business to deliver business and technical architectures for solutions
• Understands key technology platform architectures and is able to guide the development team with design and execution
• Work in alignment with Issuer Services Architecture team to ensure, all applications are conforming to Citi's CEAM standards and themes
• Working knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAG, Zachman etc.
• Has experience delivering solutions and architecture leveraging Scaled Agile methodologies
• 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 the overall systems design and the associated components
• 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
• 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
• 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

• Significant professional experience with majority of recent experience on Solution Architecture managing global stakeholders
• Hands on experience in designing large, complex systems, microservices, event drive architecture, cloud, technologies streaming etc. are required
• Hands on development experience in Java, Python, Kafka Streaming, Web applications, OAuth, etc. are required
• Exposure to Mainframe is desired
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize work and share with business stakeholders
• Ability to develop working relationships with other architects and IT application managers
• 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
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially master's degree

Exposure to Mainframe

• Competitive base salary (annually reviewed)
• Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
• Additional benefits supporting well-being, living well, and saving well