Senior Technical Architect — Finance & FP&A Platforms
Citi is looking for a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield enterprise platform serving Finance and FP&A functions — bringing the architectural vision, domain depth, and engineering leadership needed to build systems that directly shape how financial data flows across the organization. In this role, you will serve as the definitive technical authority for a complex, multi-stakeholder platform, translating Finance and FP&A business requirements into scalable, resilient architecture that operates at global scale. This is a rare opportunity to own end-to-end architectural accountability on a high-impact program at one of the world's leading financial institutions.
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Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture for a greenfield Finance and FP&A platform, making authoritative decisions on system design, technology selection, and architectural standards that support long-term scalability and resilience.
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Translate Finance and FP&A domain requirements — including financial planning cycles, reporting workflows, and data aggregation needs — into well-structured, implementable technical solutions.
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Architect distributed, enterprise-scale systems using microservices patterns, event-driven design, and the Java and Spring ecosystem, with a focus on performance, availability, and data integrity.
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Design and deliver the integration of Agentic AI capabilities and Large Language Models (LLMs) into the platform, creating interfaces that connect AI-driven processes directly to Finance business logic.
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Set and enforce engineering standards across the delivery team, covering code quality, testing frameworks, security practices, and performance benchmarks to ensure consistent, production-ready output.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior engineers through architectural coaching, expert code reviews, and hands-on technical guidance at each stage of delivery.
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Identify and resolve architectural constraints in existing systems, converting technical improvements into measurable gains in performance, maintainability, and business capability.
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10 or more years of software engineering experience, with a demonstrated career progression into technical architecture leadership on enterprise-scale platforms.
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Deep architectural expertise in distributed systems design, covering microservices patterns, event-driven architecture, API design, and large-scale data flows — applied to Finance or FP&A contexts.
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Hands-on experience delivering within Finance, FP&A, or financial management domains, with a clear understanding of financial planning cycles, management reporting, and data aggregation requirements.
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Strong command of Java and the Spring Framework — including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security — used to deliver mission-critical, high-availability systems.
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Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and a modern DevOps approach encompassing CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
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Demonstrated ability to set technical vision, lead senior engineering teams, and take full accountability for platform delivery from architecture through to production.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.
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Experience integrating AI technologies, LLMs, or agentic frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex into enterprise Finance or data platforms.
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Background designing high-throughput, low-latency systems within financial services or similarly regulated, performance-critical environments.
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Familiarity with Python for scripting, data pipeline development, or AI and ML integration workstreams alongside a primary Java architecture role.
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Experience spanning both SQL and NoSQL database systems within a distributed Finance data architecture.
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Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline.
At Citi, you will architect technology that sits at the core of global financial operations, in a performance-driven environment where design decisions carry real business and regulatory weight. We invest in the people shaping our platforms, offering the influence, flexibility, and career infrastructure to grow at every stage of a senior technical career.
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Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility without sacrificing team connectivity.
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End-to-end architectural ownership of a greenfield Finance platform, with the autonomy to shape system design and engineering direction from the ground up.
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Direct engagement with Finance and FP&A business stakeholders, giving your architectural decisions clear organizational context and measurable impact.
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Access to continuous learning and development resources to deepen both technical architecture expertise and Finance domain knowledge.
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Competitive financial wellbeing benefits, including compensation structures and long-term incentives suited to senior technical leadership.
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Wellbeing support and work-life balance initiatives designed to sustain high performance over the long term.
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The opportunity to collaborate with global teams across Finance, technology, and AI functions at one of the world's most connected financial institutions.
Apply now to take architectural ownership of a Finance platform that will define how Citi plans, reports, and operates at global scale.
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Technology
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Applications Development
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Full time
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Tampa Florida United States
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$141,440.00 - $212,160.00
In 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.
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Please see the requirements listed above.
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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