Data Engineering Lead (Ab Initio), Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you a senior data engineering expert ready to make an impact at a global financial institution? Bring your deep expertise in Ab Initio and ETL development to Citi's Oracle Ledger Data Engineering team, where you'll design and build critical data solutions at the heart of our financial systems.

Join the Oracle Ledger Data Engineering team, a cornerstone of Citi's Finance Technology division. Our team is responsible for engineering and maintaining the critical data pipelines that feed into Citi's Oracle General Ledger system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm's financial data.

As a senior engineer on this team, you will be at the intersection of finance and technology. You will collaborate daily with business users, financial analysts, and cross-functional technology partners to understand complex requirements and deliver robust, high-performance data solutions. This role offers the unique opportunity to not only build and support essential ETL processes but also to innovate by designing automated utilities and providing best-in-class solutions that directly impact Finance Technology operations. If you are a technical leader passionate about solving complex data challenges in a dynamic financial environment, this team is the right place for you.

This role offers a unique opportunity to become a subject matter expert in the key area of ledger processing in global finance technology. You will have the chance to solve complex data engineering challenges that have a direct and visible impact on Citi's core financial operations. By collaborating closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, you will not only enhance your technical skills with a best-in-class ETL tool but also build an in-depth knowledge of financial services. Every day will bring new business challenges that will help you develop the skills and experience to drive your career forward as a technical leader within a global organisation.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and optimize complex, high-performance ETL applications using the full Ab Initio tool kit (GDE, Control Centre, Metadata Hub) to meet business and functional requirements.

• Collaborate closely with business users, financial analysts, and cross-functional technology teams to understand requirements, provide effort estimates, and ensure timely delivery of solutions.

• Drive all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) within an Agile methodology, including preparing handover documents, performing unit/SIT testing, and supporting UAT and production implementations.

• Utilize your SQL and RDBMS knowledge to investigate and analyze complex data issues, ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial data within the Oracle ledger.

• Innovate and improve processes by designing and creating automated utilities that enhance system performance and efficiency.

• Take ownership of technical issues by monitoring processes, resolving testing defects, and managing bug tracking in Jira.

What we'll need from you

We are looking for a seasoned technical expert with a proven track record of delivering robust data solutions within the financial services industry. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Software development experience in a Banking or Financial Technology environment.

• Extensive, hands-on experience developing complex ETL applications using the Ab Initio tool kit (GDE, Control Centre, Metadata Hub, etc.).

• Deep expertise in RDBMS (preferably Oracle) and the ability to write advanced SQL to analyse and resolve complex data issues.

• Strong proficiency in UNIX environments and shell scripting.

• Proven experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and deep familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.