IT Project Tech Lead

Citi; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Strategic exposure

Professional development

Cross-functional work

Wellbeing program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Citi in the United Kingdom seeks an IT Project Tech Lead to guide complex IT initiatives, align with senior management, and drive process improvements. The role emphasizes leadership across architectural and infrastructure domains, with significant business impact through delivery and governance.

The position requires 6–10 years in a related technology role, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and strong communication skills to influence peers and external partners. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years experience in a related technology role.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills for guiding and influencing colleagues and external customers.
• Expertise in IT project leadership and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of IT project leadership.
• Understands how architecture or infrastructure integrates to achieve business objectives.
• Impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice or services.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.

Skills

IT project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

The IT Project Tech Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules; project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of IT project leadership.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 6-10 years experience in a related technology role and subject matter expert in overall field

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

What we offer:

At Citi, you will work at the intersection of data, finance, and commercial strategy, contributing to decisions that have real impact across a global organization. This role offers meaningful autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to grow your analytical and governance expertise within a high-performing team.

• A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside team connection.
• Exposure to complex, high-value commercial and financial decisions that directly shape vendor strategy at a global scale.
• Access to learning and development resources that support your growth in data analytics, financial governance, and emerging technologies.
• The opportunity to work across finance, sourcing, and technology functions, broadening your professional network and cross-functional expertise.
• Wellbeing support and work-life balance initiatives designed to help you perform at your best.
• Competitive financial benefits and a rewards package aligned to your experience and contribution.

Time Type: Full time

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