Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi • Irving, TX

2d • $107,120 - $160,680

About The Position

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for participating in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and supporting cloud data platforms, big data technologies, Lakehouse architecture, and data federation. It also supports data governance, security, data modeling, analytics, and machine-learning use cases. The position works with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, participates in Agile processes, and delivers data solutions aligned with business needs. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of Ab Initio (GDE, Co>Operating System, Conduct>It).
• Experience with Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics.
• Familiarity with Starburst/Trino and data federation concepts.
• Exposure to Apache Iceberg or similar open table formats.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related data services, such as Glue, ADF, Dataflow, Redshift, Synapse, or BigQuery.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks, including data quality, lineage, cataloging, and security principles.
• Experience supporting data pipelines for analytics and machine-learning workloads.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree; it is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake on Databricks.
• Support implementation and management of data platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Work with big data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Apache Iceberg to process large datasets.
• Optimize Spark workloads through performance tuning, partitioning strategies, and cost-efficient processing.
• Contribute to Lakehouse architecture implementation, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Assist in implementing data federation solutions using Starburst/Trino across multiple data sources.
• Support data governance initiatives, including data quality checks, lineage tracking, metadata management, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Ensure compliance with data security and governance policies, including access controls (RBAC) and auditability.
• Troubleshoot and optimize data pipelines and queries.
• Support data modeling for analytics, reporting, and downstream consumption.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML teams to enable pipelines for AI/ML and RAG-based use cases.
• Participate in Agile processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions aligned with business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior