Platform Infrastructure Lead, Senior Vice President

Citi

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Irving, TX Posted 28 days ago $156,160–$234,240 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As the Platform Infrastructure Lead at DRIFT within Citi’s IDEAS program, you will manage a team of data engineers and platform developers to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the core data platform that powers AI-driven insights and automated vulnerability remediation across Citi's technology landscape. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness through the design and operation of data ingestion and egress pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and NoSQL databases. You will also collaborate with SRE teams on deployment processes and integrate infrastructure automation platforms like Ansible and Terraform to maintain enterprise-grade standards in a regulated financial services environment. This role requires deep expertise in Scala and distributed computing frameworks, as well as experience with Kafka for real-time data pipelines, making it essential for driving scalable platform operations at an enterprise level.

Skills

Python SQL Spark Scala Kafka Terraform Git Apache Spark PACT Ansible CI/CD SRE PostgreSQL NoSQL Medallion Kappa Lambda

What you'll do

  • Oversee the design and deployment of hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
  • Manage a team of data engineers and platform developers to ensure data quality.
  • Lead execution of IT strategy and roadmap for technology areas.
  • Ensure compliance with global operational standards in ongoing operations.
  • Train and coach team members on performance management and development needs.
  • Negotiate with senior leaders across functions and external parties as required.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering or platform engineering roles.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark with hands-on experience in SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience designing and operating data ingestion and egress pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of data quality principles including completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of individual contributors.
  • Familiarity with Medallion, Kappa, or Lambda data architecture patterns.

Market check

Salary context

This $156,160–$234,240 range sits above 81% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$138,207–$202,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,687–$188,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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 336 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,760–$188,640 across 308 roles with salary data.

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