Solutions Architect, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Solutions Architect is a senior-level position responsible for leading various architectural and engineering activities, including analysis of functional requirements, solutions design, evaluation of options, and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. The individual will apply domain knowledge in financial services to develop solutions, emphasize architectural simplification, and build scalable, sustainable platforms. Work involves close collaboration with global teams to create enterprise-wide solutions that meet critical business needs, leveraging business, technical, and data architecture.

Job Responsibility:

Develop solution design options for enterprise-wide initiatives, evaluate the art of the possible, and devise recommendation options across several evaluation dimensions
define and maintain cohesive front-to-back system architecture across Central Operations to reduce fragmentation, support shared services, automate controls, and reduce manual touch points
serve as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders and provide direction for all firm mandated controls and compliance initiatives, all projects within the group and in creating a technology domain roadmap
evaluates and tests potential architecture solution designs to ensure they meet functional and non-functional requirements
ensure that all integration of functions fulfill business goals
define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements
identify problem causality, business impact and root causes
exhibit knowledge of how own specialty area contributes to the business and apply knowledge of competitors, products and services
strong experience in data structures and its impact on design principles as well as proposals
advise or mentor junior team members
impact the solution design 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

Requirements:

Degree / post graduate degree, preferably in computer science, computer engineering or business / management
highly experienced in an engineering and architectural role in Cash Management, Intra-day Liquidity, Payments, Financial Ledger, Regulatory reporting areas in Financial Services
experience working on large technology projects using industry-standard delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum/Kanban)
experience working in enterprise architect and technology strategy roles
ability to develop working relationships
management and prioritization skills
strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences
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 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 requirements

What we offer:

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
a discretional annual performance related bonus
private medical care & life insurance
employee assistance program
pension plan
paid parental leave
special discounts for employees, family, and friends
hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 02, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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