QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 or more years of relevant experience in System Design and/or Cloud Technologies is required
• Demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills
• Proven analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, with the capability to advise on engineering topics at both a technical & executive level.
• Architecture experience in Citi or other related banking industry role is a plus
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and partner with virtual team
• Experience of cloud-native architectures and delivery of such solutions using microservice patterns
• Experience in Agile and DevOps approaches – e.g. continuous integration, test automation, frequent releases, containerization
• Understanding of HTTP and REST based architectures
• Knowledge of datastore technologies – relational, non-relational - such as ORaaS, MongoDB, Redis, Couchbase
• Knowledge of BareMetal Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments.
• Experience with modern platform-as-a-service operating models
• API design/development including underlying technologies, Domain-Driven Design, and micro-services development
• An understanding of, and ideally experience with, cloud hosting providers and containerization technologies
• Exposure to Security concepts and technologies related to authentication, authorization, encryption, data protection, threat prevention, and S-SDLC best practices

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree
  This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes the architectural vision for all IT systems through major, complex IT architecture projects; ensures that architecture conforms to enterprise blueprints.
• Develops technology road maps, while keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies, and recommends business directions based on these technologies.
• Provides technical leadership and is responsible for developing components of, or the overall systems design.
• Translates complex business problems into sound technical solutions.
• Applies hardware engineering and software design theories and principles in researching, designing, and developing product hardware and software interfaces.
• Provides integrated systems planning and recommends innovative technologies that will enhance the current system.
• Recommends appropriate desktop, computer platform, and communication links required to support IT goals and strategy.
• Exhibits good knowledge of how own specialism contributes to the business and good understanding of competitors products and services.
• Acts as an advisor or mentor to junior team members.
• Requires sophisticated analytical thought to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations.
• Impacts the architecture function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services.
• Guides, influences and persuades others with developed communication and diplomacy skills.
• Performs other job duties and functions as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to engineering excellence initiatives by identifying and applying tooling and processes as appropriate
• Review system, solution, application, infrastructure and data architectures, document findings, make recommendations and support implementation
• Review new and existing third-party products and tools for fitness for purpose based on functional and non-functional requirements, and technology strategy
• Make product and tool recommendations based on functional and non-functional requirements, and technology strategy
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