The Senior Architectural and Engineering Lead role involves driving the vision for a regulatory big data framework within a core technology team in the financial services sector. This position requires leading architectural governance processes, building scalable solutions for regulatory reporting applications using technologies like Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and Databricks, and establishing best practices for data governance and security. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in senior-level roles within banking or financial services, with expertise in cloud platforms and big data environments. They must possess strong decision-making skills, forward-thinking capabilities, and the ability to articulate architectural visions effectively to senior stakeholders while fostering innovation among junior engineers.
Skills
Hadoop
Spark
Databricks
Apache Kafka
AWS
Azure
GCP
Python
Java
Scala
R
SQL
NoSQL
CI/CD
Data Governance
Security
Metadata Management
AI
Machine Learning
Cloud Services
Big Data Technologies
Financial Services Domain Knowledge
What you'll do
Lead and guide a core technology team in developing regulatory reporting frameworks using big data technologies.
Establish best practices for big data architecture including governance, security, and metadata requirements.
Evaluate technical options and present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders on architectural solutions.
Design end-to-end scalable frameworks addressing critical business needs with a focus on regulatory compliance and performance.
Drive innovation in enterprise-wide solutions across various domains within the financial services industry.
What we're looking for
Over 10 years of experience in senior-level architectural and engineering roles.
Extensive leadership in large-scale enterprise architecture initiatives within the financial services industry.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies like Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Data Bricks.
In-depth knowledge of machine learning and advanced analytics in big data environments.
Strong decision-making skills for anticipating and responding to technological challenges.
Commitment to architectural simplification, sustainability, and future-readiness.
Market check
Salary context
This
$141,440–$212,160
range sits above
43%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$152,800–$225,100
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,850–$235,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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.