Java Spark Developer - Market Risk - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in India is seeking an Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst to head multiple teams and drive end-to-end software delivery.

You will oversee architecture, design patterns, and modern data platforms, while aligning with business goals. The role requires deep technical expertise in Java, Spark, Python, Spring Boot, and microservices, plus strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management required.
• Experience in financial services or risk domain is beneficial.
• Proven project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Applications Development teams and manage personnel duties.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development.
• Develop knowledge of how business areas integrate to accomplish goals.
• Provide evaluative judgment based on data in complex situations.
• Monitor delivery, participate in budget management, and allocate resources.
• Define standards and ensure compliance with laws and Citi policies.
• Assess risk and escalate control issues with transparency, supervising others accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Java

Spark

Python

Spring Boot

Microservices

OOP & patterns

Big Data

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle DB

Redis

Pinot

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:

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Experience as Applications Development Manager
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role
• Stakeholder and people management experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven project management skills
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design pattern.

Requirements

• Exhibit sound understanding of theories and practices in architecture in multiple related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of Big Data, Grid Computing, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, and programming languages such as Java, Spark and Python.
• Extensive development expertise in building the high scaled and performant software platforms for data computation and processing.
• Expert level knowledge of core Java concepts and framework such as Spring Boot, Microservices and well versed with OOPs concepts and design patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Spark (with Java)
• Experience with caching solutions like Pinot, Redis etc.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle DB, including schema design and query optimization.
• Deep knowledge of how technology integrates within the organization and of direct competitors’ products and services.
• Strong leadership
• Ability to persuade and influence senior leaders through excellent data driven communication and diplomacy skills.
• Market risk domain knowledge is plus.

Education:

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

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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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