Senior Big Data Solutions Lead, Vice President

About the role

Citi is hiring a Senior Big Data Solutions Lead, Vice President in Singapore. This senior position establishes and implements new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team, leading applications systems analysis and programming activities. The role is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of full-stack and GenAI engineering projects, including technical resources, cross-functional dependencies and sprint schedules.
• Oversee technical deliverables across backend services (Python, Java, REST APIs), frontend frameworks, relational and NoSQL databases, and containerized platforms (OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS ECS).
• Track and coordinate proof-of-concept and production implementations of Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain, OpenAI API and Hugging Face models, aligned with enterprise architecture and AI safety policies.
• Verify adherence to SDLC controls, architectural standards, change management, information security and regulatory compliance.
• Manage technical risks, blockers and defect backlogs, and drive cross-team resolution.
• Bridge software engineers, architects, data teams, product owners and business leadership, and promote Agile/Scrum, CI/CD automation and DevOps/cloud standards.

Required profile

• 10-12 years of experience in IT/technology as a delivery lead, with 5+ years leading small to medium-sized development teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred.
• 10-12 years of software development experience with large-scale data volumes, covering ingestion, persistence and retrieval.
• Experience with enterprise application development, microservices and distributed systems.

Required skills

• Java 17, Scala, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Couchbase, Gemfire, Apache Ignite, Kafka, Solace, Tibco EMS.
• Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, AWS ECS, CI/CD pipelines.
• Generative AI toolkits such as LangChain, OpenAI API and Hugging Face.
• TDD, BDD, data structures, algorithms and design patterns, shell scripting on Linux.
• Knowledge of core banking and financial services systems is a plus; strong big data knowledge is a plus.