Architecture Lead Analyst - VP

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Irving (TX); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Irving, TX seeks an Architecture Lead Analyst (VP) to drive the architectural vision for critical IT systems. You will develop technology roadmaps, provide technical leadership, and translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions while guiding junior engineers.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to master new tasks.
• Methodical, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Executes the architectural vision for IT systems across major, complex projects.
• Develops technology roadmaps and assesses emerging technologies for business directions.
• Provides technical leadership and designs components or full system architectures.
• Translates complex business problems into technical solutions.
• Advises on hardware/software interfaces and system integration.
• Mentors junior team members and guides peers.
• Assesses risk and ensures compliance with laws and Citi policies.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

## Architecture Lead Analyst - VPApply: Hybrid: Irving Texas United States: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: September 25, 2026 (5 days left to apply): 26991196**Overview of the Role:**Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services. Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.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. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. **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.* Recommends appropriate desktop, computer platform, and communication links required to support IT goals and strategy.* Exhibits good knowledge of how own specialism contributes to the business and good understanding of competitors products and services.* 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:*** 6-10 years relevant experience* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication* Management and prioritization skills* Ability to develop working relationships* Ability to 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**Education:*** Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degreeThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.