Lead Solutions Architect, Vice President

Citi

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$125,760–$188,640 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 10, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $157k
$113k most similar roles pay here $249k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $161,250–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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About Citi

Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 275 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 259 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Solutions Architect, Vice President

Lead Solutions Architect, Vice President serves as a strategic visionary within the Consumer Operations Technology Engineering & Architecture organization. This role focuses on establishing the structural foundation for scalable, resilient platforms that power global financial services. You will design enterprise architecture solutions, develop technology roadmaps, and translate complex business problems into technical designs involving hardware, software, and system integration. Key responsibilities include integrating Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI into workflows to automate operations and optimize consumer banking journeys. The role requires expertise in TOGAF frameworks, cloud-native platforms like AWS or Azure, and programming languages including Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, and C++. You will also work with Apache Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines while managing data stores such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB to ensure secure, high-performing infrastructure for the financial services sector.

What you'll do

  • Design and deliver enterprise architecture solutions that align with established corporate blueprints and standards.
  • Develop technology roadmaps based on industry trends to guide business direction and investment decisions.
  • Translate complex business problems into technically sound designs for hardware, software, and system integration.
  • Integrate AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI solutions into workflows to automate operations and optimize customer journeys.
  • Provide technical leadership and ownership over both individual components and overall solution architectures.
  • Identify and recommend innovative technologies to enhance infrastructure and meet strategic organizational goals.
  • Mentor junior architects and engineers to share expertise and support professional development.
  • Assess risks in architectural decisions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant technology or engineering field.
  • Master's degree in a technology, engineering, or related discipline (preferred).
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in solutions architecture, system design, software engineering, or enterprise IT architecture.
  • Experience architecting end-to-end distributed systems across diverse hardware, software, and networking topologies.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
  • Practical experience with Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, and cloud-native solutions on AWS or Microsoft Azure.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Java, Python 3.10+, TypeScript, Go, or C++.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, TIBCO, RabbitMQ), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in enterprise data stores (SQL and NoSQL) and observability tools like Splunk or Grafana.
  • TOGAF certification or relevant Cloud/AI Architecture certifications (preferred).

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