Architecture Senior Manager – Vice President

Citi Funds Transfer Pricing (CitiFTP) is undergoing a significant, Treasury-led transformation of its Interest Rate Transfer Pricing platform, encompassing broader simplification and modernization initiatives. This role is central to modernizing our Interest Rate Transfer Pricing platform, addressing increased architectural complexity, and building a scalable, high-performance target architecture aligned with Citis long-term technology vision.
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Architect-cum-Senior Developer who can seamlessly navigate between strategic architectural leadership and hands-on development. You will be instrumental in defining and governing end-to-end architecture for modernization initiatives, performing critical impact analysis, and ensuring our solutions are scalable, performant, and maintainable. Your expertise in Funds Transfer Pricing will be key to driving technical excellence, accelerating delivery, and mitigating risk in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple technical workstreams within the Citi Funds Transfer Pricing Application.
• Define and govern the end-to-end architecture for complex modernization initiatives and ongoing platform enhancements.
• Perform detailed impact analysis across diverse application components to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Develop superior code and provide technical leadership through direct contribution, architectural reviews, and code-level guidance for Java and Big Data / Spark components.
• Adopt engineering excellence principles to continuously improve code quality, enhance efficiency, and reduce time-to-market.
• Champion scalability and sustainability in the codebase, ensuring the platform can meet future demands.
• Actively partner with senior developers, quality engineers, DevOps, and product owners to foster technical alignment and accelerate delivery.
• Mentor development teams through complex technical and architectural challenges, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Devin to improve code quality, accelerate development cycles, and enhance overall team productivity..
  

Qualifications

• Exceptional command of Java and Spark/Big Data technologies is essential, with demonstrated hands-on development experience for 10+ years.
• Proven experience as a Big Data Architect, delivering high-performance, scalable solutions.
• Deep understanding and practical experience within the Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) domain is a mandatory requirement.
• Strong architectural background with the ability to define and govern complex enterprise solutions.
• Maturity and ability to comprehend the big picture of a rapidly evolving financial technology landscape.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin) is a significant plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging with technical teams and senior management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams (developers, QA, DevOps, product owners).
  

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Job Family Group:
Technology
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Job Family:
Architecture
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Time Type:
Full time
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