SQL Data Engineering Lead | ETL & BI Architect

Citi; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to guide senior-level data initiatives with a strong focus on SQL development and scalable data platforms powering Citi's global banking operations.

Lead complex database engineering and ETL pipelines between Oracle/SQL databases and enterprise data platforms, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor mid-level developers across global programs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in SQL/PL/SQL engineering across enterprise relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Extensive experience in system analysis and programming of software applications, with a proven track record in high-performance SQL query tuning, indexing, and ETL pipeline optimization on multi-terabyte datasets.
• Demonstrated experience managing and implementing successful projects end-to-end — from requirements gathering and FSD/TSD documentation through UAT, STG, and PROD deployment.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development — ideally in PL/SQL database engineering, data entitlement frameworks, or enterprise BI analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Cognos).
• Strong Agile/Scrum leadership skills — ability to serve as Scrum Master or Product Owner, lead sprint planning, author user stories in JIRA / Azure DevOps, and manage cross-functional delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management teams to integrate functions and define system enhancements for new products and improvements across enterprise platforms.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain complex SQL/PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers to automate data operations and workflows on large databases.
• Resolve high-impact problems by evaluating business and system processes and translating requirements into scalable database solutions.
• Provide expert knowledge of applications programming and ensure architecture adheres to enterprise standards, security, and guidelines.
• Develop and enforce coding, testing, debugging, and deployment standards across SQL and application lifecycles.
• Build interactive BI dashboards and ETL integration pipelines between Oracle/SQL databases and enterprise data platforms, ensuring data quality and governance.
• Provide analysis and guidance to junior staff, defining technical issues and crafting innovative solutions while mentoring team members.
• Assess risk in business decisions and ensure compliance with laws and Citi policies.

Skills

SQL/PLSQL development

ETL pipelines

Agile/Scrum leadership

Data governance

Database performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Power BI

Tableau

Cognos

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

Citi in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to guide senior-level data initiatives with a strong focus on SQL development and scalable data platforms powering Citi's global banking operations.

Lead complex database engineering and ETL pipelines between Oracle/SQL databases and enterprise data platforms, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor mid-level developers across global programs.