Managing Director, Head of Data, Storage and Middleware Services

Citi

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$250,000–$500,000 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $249k
This role $375k
$156k most similar roles pay here $537k

This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $214,237–$284,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $375k versus about $249k for comparable roles.

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

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TL;DR · Managing Director, Head of Data, Storage and Middleware Services

The Managing Director, Head of Data, Storage and Middleware Services leads a critical division within the CTS Data Services group to define and execute firm-wide infrastructure strategies. This executive role involves designing, delivering, and managing foundational data and storage capabilities, including relational databases, big data platforms, and middleware infrastructures like Webapp, Messaging, and ETL. The leader will oversee large-scale architecture for block and file storage, data curation, and analytics while enabling the firm's Artificial Intelligence strategy through robust machine learning platforms. Key technologies include SQL, NoSQL, In-Memory, Graph databases, Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, and various cloud environments. The role requires extensive experience in financial services to manage complex systems involving data governance, security, and lifecycle management. This leader will oversee multi-layered teams of professionals while influencing senior stakeholders to drive strategic technical objectives across the enterprise.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute the firm-wide strategy for data, storage, and middleware services across on-premise and public cloud environments.
  • Design large-scale enterprise architecture for databases, big data platforms, file/block storage, and messaging middleware.
  • Build and manage robust data platforms to support the firm's Artificial Intelligence and machine learning initiatives.
  • Oversee a multi-layered architectural function including product strategy, engineering, automation, and quality assurance.
  • Manage large teams of senior professionals, including workforce planning, performance management, and career development.
  • Direct service offerings such as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Big Data platforms, and containerized web offerings.
  • Advise senior stakeholders on architectural patterns and lead negotiations that impact the organization's technology goals.
  • Manage business operations including headcount planning, productivity metrics, and investment across all managed services.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 20+ years of hands-on experience in a Data and System Architecture role.
  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; an advanced degree is preferred.
  • Proven track record of implementing large-scale, mission-critical data platforms within the financial services industry.
  • Expert knowledge of databases including SQL, NoSQL, In-Memory, and Graph databases.
  • Expertise in Big Data, analytics platforms, messaging middleware, and storage engineering (file, block, and object).
  • Experience designing and implementing both on-premises and public/private cloud data platforms.
  • Ability to lead large, multi-layered teams of senior professionals and manage strategic workforce planning.
  • Strong understanding of risk and regulatory processes to assess compliance when making business decisions.

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