Solution Architect – Digital Space - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi, a leading global bank, is seeking an Architecture Senior Analyst in India’s technology hub. The role involves shaping IT architecture, guiding development teams, and translating complex business problems into robust technical solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring 8-10 years of experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff while delivering architecture that aligns with Citi’s enterprise blueprints.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years relevant experience.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop working relationships, manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with initiative and fast task mastery.
• Methodical with attention to detail.
• Experience in applications, systems or IT operations.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying applications/systems using various technologies; strong troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes system/application architecture; ensures architecture aligns with enterprise blueprints.
• Evaluates and tests IT architecture solutions to meet user needs.
• Creates moderately complex IT architecture designs translating requirements to solutions.
• Researches and produces standards documents.
• Researches future industry trends; advises development staff on new technologies.
• Applies hardware/software design theories to product interfaces.
• Translates complex business problems into technical solutions.
• Maintains understanding of architecture integration and commercial awareness.
• Trains and mentors junior team members.
• Exhibits sound communication and diplomacy when exchanging complex information.
• Assesses risk and ensures compliance with laws, rules, and Citi policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication & diplomacy

Leadership

Mentoring / coaching

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Programming / Systems

Job description

The Architecture Senior Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes system / application architecture; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints.
• Evaluates and tests potential IT architecture solutions to ensure they meet user needs and requirements.
• Creates and produces moderately complex IT architecture designs to translate user requirements to solutions.
• Researches and produces standards documents.
• Researches future industry trends; acts as resource for development staff regarding the use of new technologies.
• Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.
• Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in architecture and basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
• Requires in-depth understanding of how the area integrates within architecture and has basic commercial awareness.
• Trains and mentors junior team members.
• Uses evaluative judgment based on the analysis of factual information in complicated or novel situations; uses multiple sources of information.
• Has direct impact to the architecture area by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services/ information provided by self and others.
• Exhibits sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years relevant experience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Ability to develop working relationships, manage multiple activities and changing priorities
• 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
• Bachelors degree in Programming/Systems or Computer Science or other related field. Or equivalent work experience 10 or more years of analysis and Architecture experience.
• Experience working in applications, systems or IT operations. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a broad range of hardware and software products. Experience leading an agile team environment. .
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications/systems using proven or emerging technologies, in a variety of technologies and environments. Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• * Education:
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Architecture

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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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