Gen AI Engineering Analyst - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi’s Jacksonville-based Applications Development team seeks a senior Technology Lead Analyst to guide enterprise applications. You will coordinate engineering, analytics, and infrastructure to deliver scalable systems and APIs end-to-end.

Responsibilities include leading design, ensuring code quality, and driving innovative, compliant solutions aligned with Citi's architecture blueprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
• Strong coding skills in Python and Java/C++.
• Experience building APIs (REST/GraphQL) and web frameworks (Django/Flask).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes; cloud experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications systems analysis and programming activities with the Technology team.
• Partner with management to define system enhancements for new products and processes.
• Provide expert guidance to mid-level developers and analysts; allocate work.
• Assess risk and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and Citi policies.
• Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions and architectures.
• Elevate data-driven decision making with robust analytics and dashboards.

Skills

Python

Java/C++

Kubernetes

TensorFlow

PyTorch

APIs (REST GraphQL)

Django/Flask

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Git/GitHub

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries andjurisdictions. 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 createseconomicvalue that is systemically responsibleand 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 thatrepresentsthe clients we serve from allwalks 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 authenticselvesto 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 Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
• Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
• Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
• 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+ years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
• Strong proficiency in with Python, Java/C++, Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience developing models with major frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Proven experience designing, building, and consuming APIs and web services (e.g., REST, GraphQL). Familiarity with web frameworks like Django or Flask is a significant plus.) Solid knowledge with Docker, Kubernetes
• Expertise in using data-centric libraries like Pandas and NumPy for data cleaning, transformation, and analysis. Experience with large-scale data processing using Apache Spark is a plus.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud AI). Hands-on experience with cloud-native AI/ML services (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML) is highly valued.
• Practical experience with NLP libraries and toolkits like NLTK, spaCy, or Hugging Face Transformers for building language-aware applications.
• Experience creating compelling and insightful data visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Matplotlib.
• Proficient in using Git and collaborative development workflows on platforms like GitHub.
• Strong understanding of key metrics and techniques for evaluating model performance, including Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-score, and ROC-AUC analysis.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Jacksonville Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

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

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Other Relevant Skills

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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

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