DevOps Technology Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is hiring a Senior Programmer Analyst to lead the tech roadmap for our applications in Chennai. The role focuses on delivering a next-generation platform with strong DevOps, Agile, and cloud/container expertise.

You will mentor peers, guide architectural decisions, and ensure compliance with Citi policies while driving high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of DevOps/OPS experience and infrastructure support background.
• Proven project leadership and strong communication skills.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps best practices (TDD/BDD).
• Familiarity with modern data and messaging tools (Kafka, ELK, MongoDB, SQL).
• Open to learning Kotlin and expanding cloud/container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies, estimates, IT planning and risk assessment.
• Develop and revise applications and drive implementation across teams.
• Monitor all phases of development, design, testing and deployment.
• Provide user and operational support to business users.
• Assess complex problems, evaluate processes, and apply standards.
• Define operating standards and mentor junior analysts.

Skills

DevOps

Leadership

Project management

Agile

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Scripting

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Couchbase

Kafka

ELK

MongoDB

MS SQL

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an 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 the tech mandatory roadmap of the application.

Context:

CitiQuote is Citi Equity Derivatives Pre-trade platform. The current system relies on a mix of legacy technologies as well as new technologies. The program is undergoing a change with two initiatives:

• Revamping of the platform in order to deliver the next generation platform to provide better performance and greater expansion for our business

• Agile transformation to deliver business value faster and support our business in their growth.

The Ideal candidate is genuinely curious about technology, open-minded about exploring languages they are not familiar with, willing to get their hands dirty in understanding the legacy code to support it initially and then migrate it to the next gen platform. A solid knowledge of agile and devops best practices is a pre-requisite in order to deliver the desired level of quality that is targeted for this team

Responsibilities:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users

• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement

• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality

• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes

• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts

• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in DevOps, OPS

• 6-10 year of relevant experience in infrastructure support role

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in tech hygiene management

• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

• 6-8 year experience with Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform and scripting language

• Open to learn Kotlin

• 6-8 year experience with Kubernetes and containers

• Strong understanding of Agile and best practices (TDD, BDD, DevOps)

• Experience in Couchbase, Kafka, ELK, MongoDB, MS SQL

Nice to have:

• Java base language coding experience

• Experience in C#

• Experience in Finance especially Equity Derivatives

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

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Other Relevant Skills

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