Application Development - Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune seeks an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to drive application systems analysis and delivery. You will coordinate with technology teams to implement new programs, enhance existing systems, and ensure architectural alignment.

The role requires strong Agile practices, experience with CI/CD, microservices, and cloud engineering, plus leadership guiding developers and analysts while navigating risk and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Quality-led engineering with automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Iterative Agile software delivery.
• Proven track record of delivering to business users.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and define system enhancements to deploy new products and processes.
• Resolve high-impact problems through evaluation of business and system processes.
• Provide expertise in applications programming and ensure design aligns with architecture blueprint.
• Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.

Skills

CI/CD

Microservices

Cloud engineering

Agile development

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in‑depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in‑depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid‑level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• 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.

Knowledge/Experience

• Track record of quality‑led engineering using developer‑led automated testing, CI/CD, micro‑services, containerization and Cloud engineering
• Background of delivering software using an iterative Agile approach
• Proven record of accomplishment in owning and driving success delivery to business users
• Ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously
• Working in a collaborative leadership capacity as “first among peers”
• Open and collaborative communication
• Pride in delivering quality solutions that meet and exceed the end user expectations
• Understanding of HTTP and REST based architectures.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Competencies

• Ability and willingness to take personal responsibility for timeliness and quality of delivery
• Strong collaborative communication with business users and other technology teams
• Culture of continuous improvement – always striving to approve the processes and practice of self and others
• Comfortable with giving and receiving open and honest feedback

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Development

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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