Chief Data Architecture & Services Leader

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Irving (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Irving, TX seeks a Managing Director, Data Services – Head of Data Architecture to lead firm-wide data strategy and platforms. You will design enterprise data architecture, govern data assets, and enable AI initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with databases, data governance, and large-scale data platforms, plus strong leadership across global teams and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of hands-on Data and System Architecture experience in leadership roles.
• Proven track record designing large-scale data platforms for global enterprises.
• Expert knowledge of data modelling, governance, security, and architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the comprehensive Data Services strategy for the firm.
• Design an enterprise-wide data architecture spanning on-prem and cloud.
• Lead and mentor senior teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive delivery.
• Enable AI initiatives by delivering robust, scalable data platforms.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud architecture

Data governance

AI/data analytics enablement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Big Data platforms (Hadoop)

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Irving, TX seeks a Managing Director, Data Services – Head of Data Architecture to lead firm-wide data strategy and platforms. You will design enterprise data architecture, govern data assets, and enable AI initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with databases, data governance, and large-scale data platforms, plus strong leadership across global teams and senior stakeholders.