Apps Development Senior Group Manager - Director – Jersey City (Hybrid)

Citibank; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Senior Group Manager for Applications Development. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team to drive innovative application systems and programming activities. Your expertise in enterprise architecture and data governance will be instrumental in building AI-assisted solutions that enhance operational efficiency across various business sectors. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders in Finance, Risk, and Banking. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will shape the future of technology solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Planned time off (vacation)

Unplanned time off (sick leave)

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise and application architecture.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical applications and system architecture.
• Experience leading large projects and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-assisted solutions for automating fine grain lineage across systems.
• Manage release management employees and set strategy for product delivery.
• Lead collaboration with regional teams to align architecture with local needs.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Application Architecture

Information Architecture

Data Governance

Agile/Scrum

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Relational SQL

NoSQL

Angular

AI and ML

Java

Hive

Bitbucket

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

The Applications Development Senior Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Build AI assisted solution to automate fine grain lineage across systems front to back.
• Partner with Use case Owners/stakeholders from Finance, Risk, Services, Markets and Banking to manage the lineage and tracing solution.
• Partners with Data catalog and exception management to integrate the lineage and tracing solution.
• The candidate will have experience leading large projects, process improvement and change management.
• Lead and oversee the solutions and enhancement activities for automating controls for lineage and tracing.
• In depth knowledge of Services, Markets and Banking product is a must.
• Manage Release Management employees, set strategy, and provide direction, leadership, and budgetary management.
• Responsible for the development of product plans, tactics and coordinating across Services, Markets and Banking product lines.
• Research and resolve issues, provide recommendations, and escalate to senior management as needed
• Lead a collaboration space with the regional teams to bridge the gaps between our global target architecture and local requirements with an eye towards simplification and standardization
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive communications to convey architectural direction and how it aligns with enterprise strategy
• Manage regulatory agenda in line with broader organization goals and work with key Services, Markets and Banking stakeholders to ensure consistent delivery and prioritization of initiatives

Qualifications:

15+ years of experience in enterprise, application, and/or information architecture within a line of business or enterprise area Knowledge and expert level experience in system architecture, technical design, system and software development technology and architecture governance Strong understanding and experience with development and support of mission critical applications optimized to run in Enterprise Data Engineering and deliver highly scalable, reliable performance Deep functional and technical experience in Services, Markets and Banking Strong Product Delivery skills who can Identify opportunities & champion ongoing best-in class business transformation/ innovation. Ability to run Data Governance, DQ management, Data Lineage, Data Discovery and Access Solutions across multiple business groups and divisions Familiarity with Data Reconciliations & Control infrastructure.

Detail oriented and proven analytical skills. Must have practiced Agile/Scrum Experience with the following tools and technologies:

• Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
• UI
• Relational SQL and NoSQL databases
• Angular Expertise
• AI and ML expertise
• Experience withJavaExpertisein Big Data querying tools e.g. Hiveand Impala
• Experience with NLP/Machine learning.
• Experience with APIs
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools
• Experience leading a development team and knowledge of working with high volume product
• Unified Modeling Language
• Collaboration Tools – Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence

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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Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, 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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 01, 2025

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