Commodities Technical - Application Support Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter and teams where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

What will you do:

• Provide timely and effective L1/L2 technical support for the Commodities trading platform, including the Openlink application and its ecosystem.
• Drive the investigation, diagnosis, and resolution of highly complex application and system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact users.
• Support global critical front office risk batches and end‑of‑day batch processing.
• Collaborate closely with traders, business analysts, developers, and infrastructure teams to resolve incidents and implement solutions.
• Manage the incident lifecycle, from initial report to resolution, including root cause analysis and post‑mortem reviews.
• Participate in a rotational on‑call schedule to support weekend and bank holiday coverage.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive support documentation, including knowledgebase articles and runbooks.
• Assist with the planning and execution of application deployments, upgrades, and disaster recovery tests.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance system stability and support efficiency.

Key Skills and Experience – Required:

• Previous experience working directly with traders and front office teams, preferably the Commodities asset class, including physical and financial products (e.g., oil, natural gas, power, metals, agriculture) and knowledge supporting the Openlink application.
• A strong understanding of risk and PnL and supporting risk management platforms.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Scripting skills in languages such as Python, Jupyter Notebooks, or shell scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced trading environment.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring tools like ITRS Geneos, Splunk, Grafana, or similar.
• Familiarity with the ITIL framework and best practices for incident, problem, and change management.

What we’ll provide you:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretionary annual performance‑related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources
• Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
• Competitive base salary, annually reviewed

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.

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