VP Finance Tech Architect: AI-Driven Transformation

Citigroup Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Technology Business Architect to guide Citi's Finance functional architecture, helping with current-state documentation and future-state design.

You will focus on AI and automation within Finance, aligning architecture with business processes and governance frameworks. You will collaborate with Finance, Shared Services, and data teams to map data dependencies, drive strategy across Citi businesses, and promote responsible AI use in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in engineering or architecture supporting Finance or related functions.
• Cross-functional collaboration across departments and stakeholders.
• Comfortable in matrix environments; self-motivated and able to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication skills for engagement up to senior management.
• Familiar with modern enterprise information architecture practices.
• AI domain knowledge: AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic automation for Finance use cases.
• AI personal productivity: using AI tools, prompt engineering.
• Responsible AI use: data confidentiality in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining strategic direction and setting business architecture standards across Citi businesses and locations.
• Documents current and future-state architectures anchored to business processes and functions.
• Collaborates with Finance and Shared Services to map data dependencies.
• Engages technical partners to align investments to target state architecture.
• Contributes to governance processes including Design Authority and Permit to Build.
• Identifies opportunities to embed AI, ML and GenAI within Finance processes.
• Contributes to capability mapping, maturity assessments, and an architecture repository.
• Promotes best practices and compliance in risk and regulatory contexts.

Skills

Finance architecture experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Matrix environment

Strong communication

AI/ML knowledge

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle Financials

Anaplan

OneStream

SAP BPC

Oracle EPM

Essbase

TM1

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Technology Business Architect to guide Citi's Finance functional architecture, helping with current-state documentation and future-state design.

You will focus on AI and automation within Finance, aligning architecture with business processes and governance frameworks. You will collaborate with Finance, Shared Services, and data teams to map data dependencies, drive strategy across Citi businesses, and promote responsible AI use in a regulated environment.