Data Solutions Engineer, Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Data Solutions Engineer (Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst) to build scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data platforms for analytics, reporting, and data science across the enterprise.

You will work hands-on with Python, Spark, Hadoop, and cloud services, collaborating with data scientists, architects, and engineers. This role also involves mentoring juniors and participating in Agile delivery in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related field.
• Hands-on with large-scale data pipelines and distributed processing.
• Proficient in Python and Spark (PySpark) for data processing.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and ML.
• Develop Big Data solutions using Spark, Hadoop, and cloud services.
• Collaborate with data scientists to engineer data pipelines for ML use cases.
• Work with architects to gather requirements and implement data platform designs.
• Apply data quality controls and governance standards.
• Research new technologies to improve platform performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
• Participate in Agile delivery including sprint planning, development, testing.

Skills

Python/PySpark

Apache Spark

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Hadoop

Kafka/Hive

Docker/Kubernetes

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Communication

Agile/Sprint planning

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Spark tooling

Job description

Citi is looking for a Data Solutions Engineer (Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst - C12) to join a team building the data pipelines and platforms that support analytics, reporting, and data science across a global financial institution. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you will contribute to the development of scalable, cloud‑based data solutions alongside experienced engineers, architects, and data scientists. If you are looking to develop your skills on complex, real‑world data challenges at enterprise scale, this is a strong next step in your data engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and machine learning capabilities across the organization.
• Develop Big Data solutions using Apache Spark, Hadoop, and cloud-native services to process and manage large volumes of data reliably.
• Partners with data scientists and analytics teams to engineer data pipelines that support advanced analytics and machine learning use cases.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to gather requirements and contribute to the implementation of data platform designs.
• Apply data quality controls, monitoring, and automation to maintain data governance and auditability standards.
• Research emerging technologies and share recommendations that could improve platform performance, scalability, or maintainability.
• Support the development of junior engineers by sharing knowledge and technical best practices within the team.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, development, testing, and production support.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Practical experience designing and building large-scale data pipelines and distributed data processing solutions in production environments.
• Hands‑on development experience using Python and Apache Spark (PySpark) to process and transform data at scale.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms, with exposure to AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Working knowledge of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and distributed processing frameworks including Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, or Hive.
• Drive implementation, consistent patterns, reusable components, and coding standards for data engineering processes
• Tune Big data applications on Hadoop and non-Hadoop platforms for optimal performance
• Be the technical expert and partner with team members on Big Data and Cloud Tech stacks.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Snowflake/Databricks for cloud data warehousing and analytics.
• Exposure to migrating or modernizing legacy data platforms, including SAS-based workflows.
• Familiarity with machine learning data pipelines and MLOps concepts.
• Development experience in Scala or Java alongside Python.
• AWS or GCP cloud certification(s).

What We Offer

At Citi, you’ll work as part of a collaborative engineering team on data challenges that have direct business impact across a global organization. This role offers meaningful technical development, exposure to modern cloud and data technologies, and a structured path to grow your career within Citi Technology.

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside regular in-person collaboration.
• Hands‑on experience with modern cloud platforms, Big Data technologies, and analytics tooling used at enterprise scale.
• Structured learning and development opportunities to support your technical growth and career progression within Citi Technology.
• Exposure to data modernization projects that directly support business decision‑making across a global financial institution.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program.

Note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S for this position; Citi will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidate must be located within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the area.

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

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
• wellness programs
• 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.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 28, 2026

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