Managing Director – Data, Storage & Middleware Leader

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Managing Director, Head of Data, Storage and Middleware Services in Irving, TX. This executive leads a global Data Services group delivering foundational data, storage, and middleware capabilities to underpin the firm’s AI and analytics initiatives.

The role requires deep technical expertise across databases, data lakes, backup, and cloud-native platforms, plus strong leadership of multi-layered teams and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of hands-on Data and System Architecture experience in a senior leadership capacity.
• Extensive track record designing large-scale data platforms in Financial Services or similar complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of data, storage, and middleware technologies; cloud and on-prem architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Data, Storage and Middleware Services strategy for the firm.
• Lead enterprise-scale data architecture across data management, governance, storage, and security.
• Oversee Product Strategy, Architecture, Engineering, Automation and QA for the group.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

Cloud infra

Stakeholder mgmt

AI platforms

FS industry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Databases

Big Data

Databricks

Snowflake

ETL

Job description

Citi is seeking a Managing Director, Head of Data, Storage and Middleware Services in Irving, TX. This executive leads a global Data Services group delivering foundational data, storage, and middleware capabilities to underpin the firm’s AI and analytics initiatives.

The role requires deep technical expertise across databases, data lakes, backup, and cloud-native platforms, plus strong leadership of multi-layered teams and senior stakeholders.