Technology Delivery Lead - Virtual Accounts - VP

Company: Citi
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Citi's technology team is growing at lightning speed, and we are looking for talented technologists to help build the future of global banking. Our teams are creating innovations used across the globe - we are changing the way people bank and how the world does business. Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions processes trillions of dollars in B2B payments every day for our largest corporate customers, in 135+ currencies across 90+ countries. The group works to optimize the IT environment by standardizing production platforms, reducing complexity, and introducing innovative solutions that provide new business capabilities, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi. Join an environment with a laser focus on growth and progress, and take your career to the next level through the power of Citi's unmatched globality and vast expertise. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a worldwide transformation to a future state global Core Accounts platformAs a part of core banking platform modernization, Treasury and Trade Solution (TTS) group is looking for a Technology Delivery Lead - Virtual Accounts(Core Accounts)to lead the current/next generation Virtual Account platform globally. This is a key role to focus on delivery of the platform and how the existing/new Virtual Accounts platform will interact with product processors, data platforms, microservice layer, messaging systems etc to support the capabilities. The successful candidate is expected to have an experience to handle large scale complex programs cutting across cross-functional teams and modern engineering skills(a plus). He/she should be able to demonstrate the application of these skills while solving complex program delivery problems within banking, financial services context. The successful candidate will work closely with different Product, Operations & Technology teams like Solution Architects, Individual PMs, Partners - Payments, Liquidity and Operations users to identify the Virtual Accounts capabilities required to support the different lines of business. This role will also interface with broader teams and ensure adoption of standards and best practices in the implementation and program delivery.Role Description:This role is for Core Accounts Technology Delivery Lead to manage Implementation of Virtual Accounts Product.Coordinating with various developments and vendor teams.Interacting with Business Analysts, Partner systems to ensure successful delivery of the program.Work closely with Program Management and Quality Control teams to deliver quality software to agreed project schedules.Proactively notify Program Manager of risks, bottlenecks, problems, issues, and concerns.Compliance with Citi's System Development Lifecycle and Information Security requirements.Monitor, update and communicate project timelines and milestones to Program Manager; obtain senior management feedback; understand potential speed bumps and client's true concerns/needs.Understanding technology industry trends, how they impact our future solutions and provide strategic direction for the development community.Build and sustain strong relationships with the senior business leaders associated with the platform.Handle multiple projects/deliveries simultaneouslyResponsibilities:Work in close collaboration with different stakeholders i.e. product teams, operations etc. to jointly develop the requirements for current/target state Virtual Account platformCollaborate with other Technology teams to ensure technology solution aligns to the standards and best practices and ensure dependencies and risks are addressedBe a partner to the business stakeholders and understand underlying benefits delivered and drivers for the requirements to be delivered by technology teamsCollaborate with Development and QA leads and participate in agile ceremonies like sprint review, retrospective and jointly address issues related to prioritization, scoping and timelinesInfluence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessaryAssist Cross functional Technology teams with Implementation of functionalityInfluence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessaryDetail Role Specifications & RequirementsQualifications/Skills:BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent15+ years of experience in IT of which 8-10 years' experience handling complex program delivery(Global Program Delivery Experience a plus)Understanding of core banking concepts and General ledger operations(Preferred and a plus)5+ years experience of using Agile practices while working in large scale banking transformation programs with geographically distributed teams.Extensive experience in e2e implementation of high performant technology platforms using modern engineering practices like microservices, event based architecture, real time streaming etc. in a banking set upExperience of both greenfield and brownfield legacy platform modernization Project deliveryExperience with modern Virtual Accounts core banking platforms is desirable but not mandatoryIn depth understanding of corporate banking products and the product life cycle especially within core-banking , treasury, liquidities, payments and receivablesShould have excellent inter-personal skills to build strong working relationships with multiple stakeholdersAbility to communicate (both verbal and written) issues in a clear and timely manner to build trusting partnership with a wide variety of audiences and stakeholdersPromotes continuous process improvement especially in code quality, testability & reliabilityJob Family Group: TechnologyJob Family:Technology Project ManagementTime Type:Full timeCiti is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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