ETL Application Development Lead

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Pune, India, is seeking an experienced Applications Development Lead Analyst to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable application systems.

The role focuses on leading analysis and programming activities, mentoring teams, and delivering data-driven solutions within regulatory and governance frameworks. The successful candidate will guide teams through complex technical challenges, collaborate with technology, risk, and compliance stakeholders, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in system analysis and programming
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one area of Applications Development
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and define system enhancements
• Resolve high-impact problems by evaluating business and system processes
• Provide expertise in applications programming and ensure design aligns with architecture
• Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Understand how business areas integrate to achieve goals
• Provide in-depth analysis and innovative solutions
• Coach mid-level developers and analysts as needed
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules, and Citigroup policies and escalate/control issues

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Apps Development

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree/university degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree

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.

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

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.

We are seeking an experienced Application Development Lead with a strong background in data engineering, ETL development, and enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess hands‑on expertise across multiple data integration technologies, databases, and cloud/on-premises data ecosystems. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable data solutions while providing technical leadership, mentoring development teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

The successful candidate will guide teams through complex technical challenges, promote engineering excellence, and partner with technology, business, risk, and compliance stakeholders to deliver strategic data initiatives.

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Job Family Group

Technology

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Job Family

Applications Development

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Time Type

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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