Senior Data Architecture Lead: Cloud & Data Mesh

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 156,160 - 234,240; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an Architecture Group Manager to lead a team of data architects and engineers focused on enterprise data architecture and governance. You will drive cloud-first data flow designs, data warehouse/lakehouse implementations, and scalable architectures across business units.

The role requires deep experience in data platforms, governance, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in data architecture, data engineering or related field.
• Experience as Data Engineer, Data Manager, or Data Scientist preferred.
• Strong understanding of data governance policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: stay abreast of trends in enterprise data architecture and data engineering; contribute to Citi’s data strategy.
• Data Architecture and Engineering: design and implement data flows, cloud migration, big data deployments, integrations and governance.
• Technical Expertise: cloud-first strategies across public/private clouds; hands-on with data platforms and data mesh patterns; API-driven data architecture.
• Team Management and Collaboration: lead dispersed team of data architects/engineers; collaborate with stakeholders to drive solutions.
• Communication and Influence: present design reports to senior management and executives; influence decisions.
• Risk Management and Compliance: ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies; mitigate data risks.

Skills

Strong communication

Diplomacy

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Data warehousing

Data lakes

Data lakehouse

Data governance

Data quality

Data security

Analytical thinking

Public Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Snowflake

Databricks

Kafka

ETL

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Masters degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Kafka

Raven

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an Architecture Group Manager to lead a team of data architects and engineers focused on enterprise data architecture and governance. You will drive cloud-first data flow designs, data warehouse/lakehouse implementations, and scalable architectures across business units.

The role requires deep experience in data platforms, governance, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.