Technology Architecture Governance Lead - VP - Citi

Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you\’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in defining and implementing effective architecture review processes globally across all Citi information technology organizations. This includes establishing effective governance and monitoring to ensure adherence to standards and procedures, developing controls and solutions, and providing guidance and support for architecture groups within each of Citi\’s line-of-business and function aligned technology organizations. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview The Architecture Governance organization is responsible for building out the capabilities and processes to ensure architecture standards being met, adherence to architecture principles, and alignment to Citi\’s architecture strategy What you\’ll do In this role, you will be handling the following (but not limited to) responsibilities: Innovate and optimize architecture review solutions, ensuring compliance through internal/external partnerships. Provide expertise to the Citi\’s Architecture Review Governance process. Drive adoption and standardization of architecture governance across the organization. Support the Technology Architecture Permits dashboards to ensure that accurate and current data is available for the Architecture Review Boards for decision making. Provide input to platform teams for automation and process enhancements, utilizing end-user feedback. Serve as a subject matter expert and cultivate collaborative relationships in architecture, engineering, and control, engaging with all levels of technology teams, architects, project teams, 2nd line and Internal Audits. Analyze data for critical control analysis and process effectiveness. Prepare executive-level communications on progress and proposals. What we\’ll need from you Relevant experience, preferably within Financial Services or a large, complex, and/or global environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated experience with technology architecture concepts, processes, standards, and procedures, particularly in a governance function interacting with audit or regulatory requirements. Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, partner with virtual teams, and manage people. In dept understanding of coding standards, reporting and analytics preferably being able to develop as required. Capable of working independently, multi-tasking, taking ownership, and leading multiple large projects in parallel while consistently meeting objectives, goals, and commitments. Experience delivering within an agile methodology and understanding of SDLC. What we can offer you We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Architecture Time Type: Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. 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.