Global Trade and Working Capital Solutions Technology Data & AI Engineering Director

Citi

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tampa, FL
Salary
$170,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 31, 2026

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This role $235k
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TL;DR · Global Trade and Working Capital Solutions Technology Data & AI Engineering Director

Global Trade and Working Capital Solutions Technology - Data & AI Engineering Director will join the Global Trade and Working Capital Solutions (TWCS) Technology Organization to lead the Data & AI portfolio. This role is responsible for defining and executing the technology roadmap, managing multiple engineering teams, and overseeing the design of scalable data infrastructure including data lakes, warehouses, and real-time streaming platforms. The candidate will build robust systems using Java, Microservices, Kafka, and Python or Scala within cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Key technical focuses include Big Data processing with Spark, Hadoop, and Hive, alongside AI engineering involving LLMs, RAG, LangChain, and MLOps. The role addresses complex business challenges in the financial services industry by delivering high-quality data solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing advanced analytics for transaction processing systems at scale.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the technology roadmap for the Data & AI portfolio of TWCS.
  • Design and oversee the development of scalable data infrastructure, including data lakes and cloud-based streaming platforms.
  • Manage and develop multiple engineering teams through hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development.
  • Establish and champion data engineering best practices such as CI/CD, data quality, and testing frameworks.
  • Partner with business leaders to translate data needs into long-term technical strategies and roadmaps.
  • Implement robust data governance, security, and privacy policies in coordination with compliance teams.
  • Evaluate and prototype new tools and technologies to improve the organization's data platform.
  • Manage disaster recovery plans and ensure all systems meet regulatory reporting requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Master's degree (preferred).
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technology leadership.
  • 8-10+ years of direct managerial and people leadership experience with high-performing engineering teams.
  • Deep expertise in building Data Engineering, Data Analytics, AI Engineering, and transaction processing systems at scale.
  • Extensive experience with financial products, payment systems, and the financial services industry.
  • Expertise in Java, Microservices, Distributed systems (Kafka), Cloud-native development, and modern big data technologies like Spark or Hadoop.
  • Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and AI/ML technologies including LLMs, RAG, and MLOps.

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