Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, TX is hiring an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst to participate in new or revised application systems in coordination with the Technology team. You will contribute to data engineering, analytics pipelines, and platform modernization.

You will develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines with PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake on Databricks, support AWS/Azure/GCP data platforms, and collaborate with data scientists to enable AI/ML workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus but not required.
• 4–7 years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, performance tuning).
• Exposure to data governance, security, and RBAC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake on Databricks.
• Support implementation and management of data platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Work with big data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Apache Iceberg to process large datasets.
• Optimize Spark workloads through performance tuning, partitioning strategies, and cost-efficient processing.
• Contribute to Lakehouse architecture implementation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Assist in implementing data federation solutions using Starburst/Trino across multiple data sources.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality checks, lineage tracking, metadata management, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Ensure compliance with data security and governance policies, including access controls (RBAC) and auditability.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Spark SQL

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

Snowflake

Starburst/Trino

Apache Iceberg

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake on Databricks.
• Support implementation and management of data platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Work with big data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Apache Iceberg to process large datasets.
• Optimize Spark workloads through performance tuning, partitioning strategies, and cost-efficient processing.
• Contribute to Lakehouse architecture implementation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Assist in implementing data federation solutions using Starburst/Trino across multiple data sources.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality checks, lineage tracking, metadata management, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Ensure compliance with data security and governance policies, including access controls (RBAC) and auditability.
• Perform troubleshooting and performance optimization for data pipelines and queries.
• Support data modeling for analytics, reporting, and downstream consumption.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML teams to enable pipelines for AI/ML and RAG-based use cases.
• Participate in Agile processes, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions aligned with business needs.

Recommended Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, performance tuning).
• Working knowledge of Ab Initio (GDE, Co>Operating System, Conduct>It).
• Experience with Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics.
• Familiarity with Starburst/Trino and data federation concepts.
• Exposure to Apache Iceberg or similar open table formats.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related data services (e.g., Glue, ADF, Dataflow, Redshift, Synapse, BigQuery).
• Understanding of data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, cataloging, and security principles.
• Experience supporting data pipelines for analytics and machine learning workloads.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem‑solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus but not required.

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

Primary Location

Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$107,120.00 - $160,680.00

Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Nov 30, 2026

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