Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst, Vice President

Citi•Jersey City, NJ

7d•$142,320 - $213,480

About The Position

The Applications Development Technology 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 role leads applications systems analysis and programming activities, partnering with management teams to integrate functions, define system enhancements, and deliver new products and process improvements. The position addresses complex, high-impact problems, provides application-development expertise, and ensures that application design aligns with the overall architecture blueprint. The role also develops standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation; analyzes business and system processes; and builds understanding of how business areas, architecture, and infrastructure work together to meet organizational goals. The Lead Analyst serves as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, may allocate work, and is responsible for sound risk management, compliance, ethical conduct, and transparent escalation and reporting of control issues. The position focuses on application development in financial services, including full-stack Java and Oracle, ETD clearing workflows, post-trade processing, integration with books and records platforms, performance, and cloud-native systems. The primary location is Jersey City, New Jersey. The listed full-time salary range is $142,320–$213,480. Eligible employees may also receive incentive or retention awards and benefits, which may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and hire date.

Requirements

10+ years of application development and leadership experience in the financial services domain, including hands-on experience with full-stack Java and Oracle.
Experience solving performance issues across application flows, including databases, ingestion, and exposure.
Good understanding of CI/CD processes, Scrum, and JIRA.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Deep understanding of Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) clearing workflows, including trade lifecycle management, brokerage, cash, and collateral workflows.
Experience integrating clearing systems with books and records platforms to support data flow and reconciliation.
Expertise in cloud-native development principles and practices, including designing and building resilient, scalable, and observable services or systems in a cloud environment.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal technology teams, external vendors, and clearinghouse representatives.
Extensive experience with post-trade processing systems and technologies.
Demonstrated knowledge of client core business functions.
Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
Relationship-building and consensus-building skills.
Familiarity with AI tools and use of AI tools for day-to-day tasks to support performant and faster development.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development.
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Bachelor’s degree, university degree, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with multiple management teams to integrate functions, meet goals, and identify and define system enhancements for new products and process improvements.
Resolve high-impact problems and projects by evaluating complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards.
Provide application programming expertise and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint.
Use advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how business areas, architecture, and infrastructure integrate to accomplish business goals.
Conduct in-depth analysis, define issues, and develop innovative solutions.
Advise or coach mid-level developers and analysts and allocate work as necessary.
Assess risk in business decisions, support compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policy, apply sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards