Senior Big Data Developer - Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is looking for a Senior Big Data Developer - Vice President to lead a motivated development team in New York City. The successful candidate will manage the TTS Big Data platform and drive data transformation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in ETL technologies, DevOps tools, and a strong understanding of cloud technology.

This hands-on role offers a hybrid work environment, balancing team management and significant technical contributions within the financial industry.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of ETL technology experience, proficient in Spark and Data Engineering.
• Extensive experience with SQL, Analytics, and DevOps tools.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and ensure product delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks effectively.
• Lead development on the TTS Big Data platform.

Skills

Spark

Data Engineering

SQL

Analytics

Linux/AIX Unix Shell scripting

ETL technologies

DevOps tools

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

BitBucket

JIRA

TeamCity

MAVEN or ANT

Job description

Senior Big Data Developer- Vice President

Job Req Id: 26971725

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: Jun. 29, 2026

Job Overview

Seeking a highly motivated, Application Development Technology Lead with a passion for data and ability to drive multiple projects on our Big Data Platform. This role requires at least 4-5 years of hands‑on experience. We are looking for somebody who can not only manage a team but also be technically involved in day‑to‑day work and contribute technically as and when needed. Experience working in the financial industry within the Institutional business would be a plus. This is a hands‑on development role that will offer exposure to the full development cycle, whilst working closely with our business and technology stakeholders.

As a key member of the data development team, you will work closely with full stack data engineers, developers, product managers, cross‑functional partners and the larger technology organization to deliver high‑quality products and new features built, tested, and released on time for Services Technology.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for many fast‑changing, moving parts and get them to come together as a product.
• You will need excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• You will be responsible for identifying and managing risks, making sound judgments about quality, and speed of deliverables and deployment to production.
• You will be a key player in our data transformation to digitize our business.
• You will be responsible for leading development on Vanguard the TTS Big Data platform.

Additional Requirements

• Proficient on Spark, Data Engineering and architecture for data flows.
• Proven experience with current DevOps and engineering excellence tools like BitBucket, TeamCity, uDeploy, JIRA, etc.
• Experience on design of cloud technology and microservice architecture.
• 10+ years of ETL technology experience and extensive experience with SQL, Analytics, Linux/AIX Unix Shell scripting, Windows, MAVEN or ANT, Bitbucket, GIT or source code control equivalent.
• Proven architecture experience in a complex, large organization, TOGAF certification an asset.
• Financial background in Canadian banking accounting practices an asset.
• Self‑starter and a “do whatever it takes” attitude.
• Experience with the following: Hibernate, Ajax programming, IBM WebSphere MQ, C/C++, Perl, Python, Spring, Camel, Autosys, Talend or similar ETL tools, usage of Load balancer/WIP, SSL certificate configuration and deployment process.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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