Core Banking Applications Support - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment bank in Belfast is seeking a Lead Analyst to partner with technology teams, ensuring successful integration of functions and system enhancements. The ideal candidate will bring relevant experience, leadership skills, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment. You’ll mentor junior analysts and directly influence strategic functional decisions. The role offers a competitive base salary, hybrid working opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, medical care, and pension plans.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and relationship building skills.
• Experience leading requirements gathering for multiple large development projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology teams to ensure integration of functions.
• Identify risks to application stability and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to the support team.

Skills

Practical problem solving

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Service oriented attitude

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Basic technical tools

Job description

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 4000 people from over 68 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices. We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next‑generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real‑world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Analyst is responsible to partner with multiple technology teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals; identify and define necessary system enhancements; analyze existing system logic, identify problems; and recommend and implements solutions.

• Identify potential risks to application stability and performance, and develop mitigation strategies

• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives for complex, high impact application enhancements and problem resolution through in-depth analysis and evaluation of complex business processes, systems and industry standards; documents requirements.

• Partners with multiple technology areas and management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of various troubleshooting tools, diagnostic techniques, and logging systems to efficiently identify and resolve issues.

• Considers the implications of the application of technology to the current environment.

• Identifies risks, vulnerabilities and security issues; communicates impact; proposes risk mitigation options.

• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to the support team, fostering their skills and knowledge in application architecture, troubleshooting, and best practices

• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.

• Persuades and influences others through strong and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills

• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role

• Practical problem solving and strategic thinking skills

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills and relationship building skills

• Service oriented attitude

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment

• Experience working or leading requirement gathering efforts for multiple large development projects at one-time

• Proficient using basic technical tools and systems

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 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

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Support

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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