Citigroup, Inc

Architecture Sr Lead Analyst, Senior Vice President

Citigroup, Inc • $156K — $234K *
Jersey City, NJ 07305In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years in large-scale financial services, ideally Wealth Management or Investments.
  • Expertise in enterprise architecture, investment platforms, digital servicing, and AI/ML technologies.
  • Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, and AI governance frameworks.
  • Proven experience leading teams, managing budgets, and navigating complex portfolios.
  • Excellent communication skills to influence senior leaders.
  • Strong analytical, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define a multi-year architecture strategy aligned with business priorities across key domains.
  • Own portfolio-level roadmaps for investments, digital journeys, and omni-channel servicing.
  • Architect and scale GenAI capabilities within Wealth Investments.
  • Partner with Data & AI Engineering to align model operation with enterprise governance.
  • Lead design for investment platforms and drive modernization using advanced architecture patterns.
  • Own the architecture for seamless digital servicing journeys and integrations.
  • Establish and enforce architectural standards, leading architecture review boards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Full Job Description
Role Overview

The Senior Solutions Architecture Lead is responsible for shaping the long-term technology vision for Wealth Investments and Digital Servicing. This leader drives modernization across investment platforms, enables enterprise-scale GenAI adoption, and ensures Citi delivers seamless, intuitive digital and servicing experiences.

This role requires deep expertise in Wealth Management, investment processes, cloud-native design, digital experiences, and enterprise AI architecture.

Key Responsibilities
Architecture
  • Define a multi-year architecture strategy aligned with business priorities and the Wealth technology vision across key domains, including Digital, Operations, Investments, and AI/ML platforms.
  • Own portfolio-level roadmaps covering investments, digital journeys, advisor tools, AI copilots, and omni-channel servicing.

GenAI & Advanced Analytics
  • Architect and scale GenAI capabilities across Wealth, including:
    • Advisor and banker copilots
    • Personalized investment insight generation
    • Conversational servicing experiences
    • Knowledge retrieval and RAG pipelines
  • Partner with Data & AI Engineering to operationalize models in alignment with responsible AI and enterprise governance.

Investment Platform Architecture
  • Lead design for platforms supporting:
    • Portfolio construction & model portfolio management
    • Managed accounts & discretionary mandates
    • Investment research, analytics, and content workflows
    • Multi-asset trading integration
    • Suitability, risk profiling, and investment planning
  • Drive modernization using microservices, cloud-native patterns, event streaming, and API-first architecture.

Digital & Servicing Architecture
  • Own the architecture for digital wealth and banking servicing, including:
    • End-to-end digital servicing journeys
    • Mobile & web experiences
    • Chat, voice, and intelligent servicing capabilities
    • Workflow orchestration and CRM integration
  • Ensure seamless end-to-end integration with core banking, investments, operations, and client data platforms.

Governance & Standards
  • Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, cloud practices, and AI/ML controls.
  • Lead architecture review boards and drive alignment with enterprise frameworks.
  • Evaluate and influence vendor solutions across investment technology, AI, and digital servicing platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with senior leadership across Wealth Investments, Digital Servicing, Product, Operations, and Advisor organizations.
  • Communicate complex architectural decisions and trade-offs to senior executives.
  • Support business strategy with technology insights and recommendations.

Risk & Controls
  • Ensure compliance with Citi's risk, cybersecurity, AI governance, data privacy, and model risk management standards.
  • Promote transparency, accountability, and robust control practices across architecture functions.
Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in large-scale financial services, preferably in Wealth Management or Investments.
  • Expertise in enterprise architecture, investment platforms, digital servicing, and AI/ML technologies.
  • Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, and AI governance frameworks.
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and complex portfolios.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
  • Strong analytical, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

Preferred Tech Stack Components/Technologies:

Cloud & Infrastructure
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure (enterprise cloud adoption, multi-cloud strategy)
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes, EKS/GKE/AKS, Docker
  • Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • Event Streaming & Messaging: Kafka, Confluent, MQ, Pub/Sub


Application Architecture & Engineering
  • Microservices Frameworks: Spring Boot, Node.js
  • API Platforms: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger
  • Event-Driven Architectures: Kafka Streams, Apache Flink
  • Integration Frameworks: MuleSoft, Apigee, Enterprise Integration Patterns


GenAI, AI/ML & Analytics
  • LLM Platforms: Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude
  • AI Engineering: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vector Databases (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate)
  • ML Platforms: Databricks, SageMaker, VertexAI
  • AI Governance: Model Risk Management (MRM), Responsible AI guardrails, Feature Stores
  • RAG Architectures: Document loaders, embeddings, retrieval pipelines


Data Platforms & Management
  • Data Engineering: Spark, Databricks, Kafka Connect


Digital & Servicing Technology
  • Frontend Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js
  • Mobile Platforms: iOS/Android (Swift, Kotlin), React Native
  • Omnichannel Servicing: Chat/Voice AI, NLP platforms, CRM integrations
  • Workflow & Case Management: Pega, ServiceNow, CRM Platforms (SFDC)


Investment & Wealth Platforms
  • Portfolio Management & Trading: Charles River, Aladdin, Calypso, Murex
  • Financial Planning & Advisory Tools: MoneyGuidePro, NaviPlan, internal advisory platforms
  • Analytics Engines: FactSet, Bloomberg APIs, Market Data Feeds
  • Investment APIs: Order Management, Performance & Risk Analytics, Modeling APIs


Security, Compliance & Controls
  • Identity: OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SSO, SAML
  • Security: Key Management (KMS), Vault, Zero-Trust Architecture
  • Observability: Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Elastic
  • CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD


Architecture Governance & Tooling
  • Enterprise Architecture: TOGAF, ArchiMate, LeanIX
  • Review & Compliance: ARB processes (Permit to Design, Build, Deploy)
  • Design Tools: Draw.io, Lucidchart, Mermaid, Visio


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Architecture

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$156,160.00 - $234,240.00

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.

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

About Citigroup, Inc

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services. The ICG segment offers various banking, and financial products and services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. This segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed-income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed-income research, corporate lending, investment banking, and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. Citi is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and the company invests in initiatives that promote economic progress.

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Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$89.6 million
Founded
1812
5 Year Trend
+4.6%
NASDAQ
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