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Applications Development Technology Senior Lead Analyst - Senior Vice President

CitiJersey City, NJMay 28th, 2026
The Applications Development Technology Senior Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.Responsibilities:Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processesAnalyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problemsProvide expertise in area of advanced knowledge of applications programming and plan assignments involving large budgets, cross functional project, or multiple projectsDevelop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementationUtilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goalsConsult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system designAllocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team membersInfluence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external partiesPartner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvementsLead and mentor a team of full stack developers working on backend and frontend componentsDevelop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goalsDeliver state-of-the-art solutions using new stack development using Agile/DevOps/Micro services/Angular JSRegular interact with business and operations partners globally.Should have hands-on development experience on Java & modernization technologiesAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.Leadership Skills:Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-taskDemonstrated sense of responsibility and capability to deliver quicklyExcellent communication skills. Clearly articulating and documenting technical and functional specifications is a key requirement.Proactive problem-solverRelationship builder and very good team playerNegotiation, difficult conversation management and prioritization skillsFlexibility to handle multiple complex projects and changing prioritiesExcellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsGood analytical and business skillsPromotes teamwork and builds strong relationships within and across global teamsPromotes continuous process improvement especially in code quality, testability & reliabilityPartnership and networking skills to be the key Required Qualifications:Technical / Functional Proficiency:Architecture & Design:Strong experience designing microservices architecture (decomposition, inter-service communication, API gateways, resilience patterns, scalability)Knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD), event-driven architecture, and CQRS (optional)Backend:Java , Spring Boot, Spring CloudREST APIs, GraphQL (nice to have)SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, or similar)Frontend:Angular as primary frameworkStrong JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSSExposure to React.js (or openness to cross-framework collaboration)DevOps & Cloud:Kubernetes (deployments, Helm, config maps, secrets, scaling, rolling updates)Docker (containerization)CI/CD tools (Jenkins, uDeploy, Harness, Tekton)Tools & Practices:Messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)Git (GitFlow / trunk-based development)Unit & integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress)Monitoring/logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, Spring Security, OWASP)Preferred Qualifications:10+ years of relevant experienceExperience in implementing projectsExperience in systems analysis and programming of software applicationsDemonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Trade Finance Applications Development ( Letter of Credits , Guarantees )Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functionsDemonstrated leadership, project management, and development skillsRelationship and consensus building skillsExperience using Generative AI technologies to build or enhance application capabilitiesExposure to technology migration projects (e.g., legacy modernization, cloud migrations, framework upgrades)Education:Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experienceMaster’s degree preferredCiti’s Global Trade Platform provides suit of international trade applications catering over 85+ countries worldwide. Trade Services platforms enables Global exporters and Importers to facilitate Trade and innovate their business needs.------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$176,720.00 - $265,080.00In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant SkillsPlease see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant SkillsFor complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jun 02, 2026------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.