Engineering Lead Analyst - VP

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Mississauga; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG seeks a senior engineering professional to serve as the technology SME for internal and external stakeholders, guiding firm-mandated controls and compliance initiatives. The role drives architecture direction across projects, defines product and process enhancements, and mentors junior engineers.

Risk-aware delivery is essential in our global financial services environment. The successful candidate will leverage deep backend skills, strong communication, and hands-on

Qualifications

• 13+ years of relevant experience in an Engineering role.
• Proficiency in Python or Java for backend development.
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Experience in Financial Services or large global environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide direction for compliance initiatives and firm mandated controls.
• Define system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements.
• Advise or mentor junior team members and influence engineering decisions.
• Assess risk and drive compliance with laws, rules and regulations.

Skills

Python/Java

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

REST APIs

Databases

Networking basics

AI for code/design

Communication skills

Project management

Financial Services domain knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

* 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* Ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals* Define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements* Recommend product customization for system integration* 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* Advise or mentor junior team members* Impact the engineering 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.* 13+ years of relevant experience in an Engineering role* High proficiency in at least one backend object-oriented programming language (Python or Java preferred)* Ability to convey their ideas concisely without requiring clarification* Able to use AI appropriately and effectively to contribute to code / design* Fundamentals related to databases, networking, REST APIs, CLI tools* Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and containerization technologies like Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift* Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment* Project Management experience* 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 in a matrix environment and partner with virtual teams* Ability to work independently, prioritize, 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 expectations or requirements* Proven track record of operational process change and improvement* Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience* Master's degree preferred