Finance Technology Business Architect, Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Technology Business Architect to guide Citi's Finance functional architecture, helping with current-state documentation and future-state design.

You will focus on AI and automation within Finance, aligning architecture with business processes and governance frameworks. You will collaborate with Finance, Shared Services, and data teams to map data dependencies, drive strategy across Citi businesses, and promote responsible AI use in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in engineering or architecture supporting Finance or related functions.
• Cross-functional collaboration across departments and stakeholders.
• Comfortable in matrix environments; self-motivated and able to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication skills for engagement up to senior management.
• Familiar with modern enterprise information architecture practices.
• AI domain knowledge: AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic automation for Finance use cases.
• AI personal productivity: using AI tools, prompt engineering.
• Responsible AI use: data confidentiality in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining strategic direction and setting business architecture standards across Citi businesses and locations.
• Documents current and future-state architectures anchored to business processes and functions.
• Collaborates with Finance and Shared Services to map data dependencies.
• Engages technical partners to align investments to target state architecture.
• Contributes to governance processes including Design Authority and Permit to Build.
• Identifies opportunities to embed AI, ML and GenAI within Finance processes.
• Contributes to capability mapping, maturity assessments, and an architecture repository.
• Promotes best practices and compliance in risk and regulatory contexts.

Skills

Finance architecture experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Matrix environment

Strong communication

AI/ML knowledge

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle Financials

Anaplan

OneStream

SAP BPC

Oracle EPM

Essbase

TM1

Job description

Position Overview

Are you passionate about translating complex finance and technology challenges into clear, actionable architecture? We are building out a Business Architecture practice to guide transformational IT improvements supporting Citi's global Finance functions. The Technology Business Architect will apply solid functional domain knowledge and architecture experience to help define and evolve Citi’s Finance functional architecture, contributing to current-state documentation and future-state design with a growing focus on AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining strategic direction and setting business architecture standards covering Enterprise Business Architecture & Transformation applications across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations
• Participates in assessing and incorporating ongoing business and regulatory needs into the Enterprise Business Architecture & Transformation business architecture
• Collaborate with Finance and Shared Services to document current and future-state business architectures, anchored to business processes and functions
• Work alongside data architects to map data dependencies and support alignment of data architecture — including Finance-wide data vision, governance, and platform direction — with business architecture objectives
• Engage technical partners to align investments to target state architecture, flagging material deviations as appropriate
• Contribute to business architecture principles supporting straight-through processing and the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of financial reporting
• Apply and promote Citi architecture principles, providing guidance to engineering teams on practical application
• Contribute to theFinance Tech Design Authorityand supportPermit to Design / Permit to Buildgovernance processes
• Assist in identifying and evaluating opportunities to embed AI, ML, and GenAI within Finance processes, supporting appropriate governance frameworks
• Contribute to capability mapping, maturity assessments, and the centralized architecture knowledge repository
• Support continuous improvement of the business architecture discipline through adoption of best practices, tooling, and training
• 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

Finance Domain & Transformation Experience

• Working knowledge ofFP&A(budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, close),Treasury(cash, liquidity, FX, intercompany), andManagement Reporting(aggregation, allocation, multi-dimensional reporting) processes and their data dependencies
• Experience supporting Finance transformation programs, with an understanding of how ERP migrations, ledger consolidations, and reporting modernization impact architecture and downstream platforms
• Familiarity withERP platforms(e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Financials),Performance Management tools(e.g., Anaplan, OneStream, SAP BPC, Oracle EPM), andcube technologies(e.g., Essbase, TM1)
• Appreciation of data quality, reconciliation, and control challenges in large-scale Finance environments, and ability to engage Finance SMEs and technology teams on system and process change

Qualifications

• 6+ yearsin an engineering and/or architecture capacity supporting Finance or related business functions
• Track record of contributing to cross-functional business process improvement and enterprise architecture change
• Comfortable in matrix environments; self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple workstreams
• Strong communication skills enabling effective engagement up to senior management level
• Methodical, detail-oriented, with familiarity with modern enterprise information architecture practices
• AI Domain Knowledge:Working understanding of AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic automation and their relevance to Finance use cases
• AI Personal Productivity:Ability to use AI tools effectively, including prompt engineering and critical evaluation of outputs
• Responsible AI Use:Awareness of data confidentiality and responsible use obligations in a regulated environment

Education

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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

Enterprise Architecture & Transformation

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$142,320.00 - $213,480.00

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.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Finance, Technology Architecture.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Oct 09, 2026

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