Java Solution Architect- Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune, India seeks an Architecture Lead Analyst to drive strategic IT architecture across complex systems. The role requires deep technical authority, road-mapping, and mentoring of junior staff with a focus on modern microservices and secure API design.

You will translate business problems into robust technical solutions, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure architectural standards align with enterprise blueprints while delivering measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years relevant experience.
• Designing and architecting greenfield apps and modernizing existing apps using microservices.
• Proven API design, development, and security implementation.

Responsibilities

• Executes architectural vision for IT systems through major, complex architecture projects.
• Develops technology road maps and recommends business directions.
• Provides technical leadership and develops components of overall systems design.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.
• Applies hardware and software design principles in product interfaces.
• Mentors junior team members.
• Ensures risk governance and compliance in decisions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Couchbase

Redis

Kafka

API design

Security implementation

Microservices

Kubernetes

Architecture leadership

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

None

Job description

Job Family

Architecture

The Architecture Lead Analyst 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. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology.

Responsibilities

• Executes the architectural vision for all IT systems through major, complex IT architecture projects; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints.
• Develops technology road maps, while keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies, and recommends business directions based on these technologies.
• Provides technical leadership and is responsible for developing components of, or the overall systems design.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.
• Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces.
• Provides integrated systems planning and recommends innovative technologies that will enhance the current system.
• Acts as an advisor or mentor to junior team members.
• Requires sophisticated analytical thought to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations.
• Impacts the architecture function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services.
• Guides, influences and persuades others with developed communication and diplomacy skills.
• Performs other job duties and functions as assigned
• 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

• 12+ years relevant experience
• Strong expertise in designing and architecting greenfield applications as well as modernizing existing applications using microservices-based architecture.
• Proven experience in API design, development, and security implementation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Couchbase, Redis, and Kafka.
• Strong understanding of containerized application architecture and deployment, with specific expertise in Kubernetes.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize work across multiple projects and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the financial services domain is preferred and considered a strong advantage.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Management and prioritization skills
• Ability to develop working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly
• Methodical, attention to detail

Education

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

Job Family Group

Technology

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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