Big Data Programmer Analyst, AVP

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Big Data Programmer Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in developing and implementing innovative application systems that align with business needs. The ideal candidate will leverage their strong analytical skills and extensive experience in the financial services sector to analyze complex issues and deliver advanced programming solutions. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, this company values innovation and personal development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about technology and problem-solving. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will drive significant impact.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Services or regulatory environments.
• Strong analytical skills and systems analysis experience.
• Confident engineer with knowledge of Capital Markets Products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and IT planning for application systems.
• Monitor all phases of development and provide user support.
• Consult with users and recommend advanced programming solutions.

Skills

SQL (Advanced)

RDBMS experience (Netezza, Sybase, Oracle)

Big Data HDFS platform

Agile/Scrum methodology

Data analysis and investigations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GIT

JIRA

Job description

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.

Position Overview:

The Big Data 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:

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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:

• 5+ years of relevant experience preferably in the Financial Service industry and/or regulatory environments.
• Experience as Business Analyst with very strong analytical skills
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Strong knowledge of industry practices and standards
• Confident engineer with an authoritative knowledge of Capital Markets Products like Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities etc. (good to have)
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience is required
• Experience in SCMs like GIT and tools like JIRA
• Comfortable working with large data volumes and be able to demonstrate a firm understanding of logical data structures and analysis techniques

Skills & Technologies:

• Must have - Strong RDBMS experience: Netezza, Sybase, Oracle; SQL (Advanced)
• Must have - Strong experience in use of Big Data HDFS based platform for data analysis and investigations
• Must have - Ability to write complex SQL needed to investigate data issues, repair damaged data, and migrate data to new structures
• Experience in large Data Warehouses or Big Data Lakes (30+ TB) and Front/Middle/Back-office systems
• Domain knowledge in Finance, Risk Management and/or Regulatory Reporting in the Banking industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including use of Excel for presentation of data and mappings
• Passion to deliver results in a complex enterprise application / environment
• Able to work with global teams across different regions

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/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:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$107,120.00 - $160,680.00

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:

May 07, 2025

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