Location: New York,NY, USA
Job Purpose: The Shared Operations Solution Architect role is a critical hire within the group to lead solution strategy, architecture, and design across critical initiatives –payments services, global reconciliations, reg. reporting, cash management, and strategic general ledger. The role requires hands on experience in designing, executing, and managing enterprise-wide solution architecture, including process optimization, end-to-end solution design, product roadmap definition, and execution. Successful candidate will partner with SMEs across front line Operations and Technology functions and transformation leads to identify demand drivers, develop business cases, identify process, data, system impacts and develop overall solution design. The role reports directly into the Head of Operations Enterprise Architecture.Key Responsibilities:Define and maintain cohesive front-to-back functional and system architecture across shared operations to reduce fragmentation, support shared services, automate controls, and reduce manual touch pointsEngage with Ops business and technology partners to understand business drivers, gaps, and pain points in current stateLead the design and execution of solution architecture across legacy and target state applications covering current and target state system flows, control definitions, STP vs. manual processing, and data contractsDecompose functionality across legacy, monolithic applications to be reengineered into shared servicesPromote use of standards, design guard rails, and foundational components to deliver target state solutionsIdentify optimal technical and data solutions for developing event based micro-servicesEvaluate low-code / no-code tools to support workflow automation, process mining, reporting and analyticsPartner with SMEs across the CTO organization to understand emerging engineering, architecture standards and apply them across critical initiativesProduce high-quality documentation and design artefactsEfficiently build strong working relationship with Tech and Ops partners and become a thought leader in executing the target data strategyRecruit and build a team of business analysts, solution engineersExperience and Qualifications:Passionate about bringing structure and driving change through front-to-back process re-design15+ years experience in financial services with 7+ years supporting cross product / functional transformation5+ years experience leading large scale micro-service projects and/or teams in banking, financial services industryHands on experience in defining and implementing product roadmap, functionality across front office / operations risk / finance within Markets, Banking, Trade Services or similar business areasDemonstrated expertise with Agile delivery, product management, value stream methodologiesExperience with implementing micro-service architectures on cloud platforms and real-time streaming data platforms such as KafkaExperienced in setting and leading Product Management/Governance Councils, Committees and Working Groups, and building reports for multiple levels of managementExperience with financial services standards such as ISDA FpML, FIX, ISO20022, internal product / process taxonomies is a plusExperience with financial services regulations such as mandatory execution, BCBS-239, reg. reporting, etc. is a plusStrategic thinker with creative problem solving capabilitiesBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or engineering. Masters degree preferredAgile Scum Master / Value Stream / Product Management certificationsProven track record in producing quality project artefacts, including senior management reports within a technology or risk & controls domainMotivated self-starter with ability to pick up and learn new skills and knowledge quickly and navigate the organizationAbility to build and manage strong business analyst teams------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Systems & Engineering------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:New York New York United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$170,000.00 - $300,000.00In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Aug 19, 2024------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ( Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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