Data & AI Transformation Lead Senior Vice President

**Discover your future at Citi** -------------------------------- Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. **Job Overview** ---------------- **About Oasys Financial** ------------------------- Oasys is Citi's core sub\-ledger system for the Over\-the\-Counter (OTC) business, supporting global trading books across all asset classes and processing millions of trades daily. We are at a pivotal moment in the platform's evolution — currently in the process of exiting our legacy Sybase IQ data warehouse, a transition that is directly driving a full\-scale transformation of our data and application ecosystem. This is not an incremental upgrade. We are rebuilding our platform from the ground up, leveraging modern Java microservices and a next\-generation Big Data architecture to create a system that is scalable, resilient, and built for the future of global finance. **The Role** ------------ We are seeking an exceptional Senior Vice President to serve as the senior technology leader for this transformation in Pune. This is a rare opportunity to be a true hands\-on technical leader and change agent — someone who leads by example, writes code alongside the team, and drives a cultural shift in how we build and deliver software. You will be deeply embedded in the codebase, re\-engineering our legacy platform and building out new Java microservices, while simultaneously setting the technical direction for the broader engineering organization. Critically, you will bring deep experience with modern AI\-assisted development practices — including prompt engineering and the use of AI developer tools — and will champion their adoption across the team to accelerate delivery and raise engineering standards. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ **Hands\-On Engineering \& Re\-Architecture** * Be an active, hands\-on contributor to the codebase — designing, building, and reviewing new Java microservices that replace legacy components. * Lead the re\-engineering of the existing Oasys codebase, breaking down monolithic structures and migrating business logic into a modern, event\-driven microservices architecture. * Establish and enforce application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation across the engineering organization. * Analyze complex business processes, system workflows, and industry standards to define solutions to high\-level problems, particularly in the context of post\-trade processing and financial accounting. **AI\-Assisted Development \& Change Leadership** * Serve as the organization's champion and change agent for AI\-assisted software development, driving the adoption of tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, OpenAI Codex, and Devin across the engineering team. * Bring deep, practical expertise in prompt engineering and apply it to accelerate development workflows, improve code generation quality, and automate repetitive engineering tasks. * Lead by example — demonstrating how AI tooling can be integrated into day\-to\-day development practices to meaningfully improve productivity and code quality. **Transformation Execution** * Lead the design and delivery of the new Oasys platform in parallel with the Sybase IQ exit, overseeing the build\-out of high\-throughput data pipelines, distributed data stores, and scalable data processing frameworks. * Drive the integration of new systems and functions to meet strategic goals, deploy new capabilities, and continuously enhance processes. * Utilize advanced knowledge of the Oasys system flows and a comprehensive understanding of multiple technology domains to achieve transformation milestones on time and at scale. **Leadership \& People Development** * Build, lead, and inspire a high\-performing, multi\-disciplinary engineering organization in Pune. * Allocate work effectively and act as an advisor and coach to developers, architects, analysts, and new team members, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning. * Develop the next generation of technical leaders within the team. **Stakeholder Engagement** * Influence and negotiate with senior global technology and business leaders, communicating the transformation vision, progress, and risks with clarity and confidence. * Consult with end users and business stakeholders to identify system function specifications and incorporate them into the overall system design. * Manage large program budgets and cross\-functional, multi\-project delivery. **Risk \& Governance** * Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets. * Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy and applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices. * Escalate, manage, and report control issues with full transparency. **Qualifications** ------------------ **Required:** * **15\+ years**of progressive experience in technology, with a significant portion in senior technical leadership roles — and a continued, active hands\-on involvement in software development. * **Java Expertise:**Expert\-level background in Java, including designing and building resilient, high\-throughput distributed systems and microservices architectures. Must be comfortable writing and reviewing production code. * **Big Data Mastery:**Deep, hands\-on expertise in modern Big Data platforms using technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Presto/Trino, and distributed data lakes or lakehouses. * **Transformation Track Record:**Demonstrated success leading complex, multi\-year legacy modernization and re\-engineering programs from concept to production in a global enterprise environment. * **Change Leadership:**A proven change agent with the ability to shift engineering culture, introduce modern practices, and bring teams along on a transformation journey. * **Leadership:**Exceptional organizational leadership skills with experience managing and developing multiple teams of senior engineers, architects, and technical leads. **Preferred (Highly Desirable):** * **Prompt Engineering \& AI Tooling:**Deep, practical experience with prompt engineering and hands\-on use of AI\-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, OpenAI Codex, Devin) to drive engineering productivity and code quality at scale. * **Financial Domain:**Experience in financial services, particularly in trading systems, post\-trade processing, sub\-ledger accounting, or risk platforms. * **Cloud Platforms:**Experience with public or private cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their associated data and compute services. **Education:** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline is preferred. **Why Join Us?** ---------------- * **Lead by Example:**This is a role for a builder, not just a manager. You will be in the code, setting the standard, and driving change from the front. * **Be a Change Agent:**Shape how an entire engineering organization thinks about modern development practices, AI tooling, and software craftsmanship. * **Unmatched Scale:**Work on a system that processes millions of trades daily, presenting engineering challenges that are rare in their complexity and consequence. * **Build Something Lasting:**Lead the creation of a modern platform that will serve as the foundation of Citi's post\-trade operations for years to come. * **Career at the Top:**As a C14 SVP at Citi, you will have access to the highest levels of the organization and unparalleled opportunities for continued career growth. \- **Job Family Group:** --------------------- Technology \- **Job Family:** --------------- Applications Development \- **Time Type:** -------------- Full time \- **Most Relevant Skills** ------------------------ Please see the requirements listed above. \- **Other Relevant Skills** ------------------------- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \- *Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.* Note: This is a third party job (Aggregated by careeruplift.ai). 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