Cloud Architect - Vice President

Citi • Irving, TX

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About The Position

Process Automation Services (PAS), a technology arm of Citi's Foundational Services, delivers engineering, infrastructure, and third-party automation tools. These enable Citi businesses to automate tasks, business process management, data transformation and EUC remediations.
Overview of the Role:
The PAS Cloud Architect is responsible for leading variety of cloud architectural and engineering activities including the analysis of functional requirements, solutions design, evaluation of different options and presenting comparative analysis along with recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Cloud Engineering experience, with a deep understanding of public cloud services adoption at scale.
• Expert-level understanding of AWS/GCP, including Kubernetes Container Platforms like AWS EKS and GCP GKE.
• Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Expert-level understanding of networking concepts such as VPN/DNS and Firewall configurations.
• Expertise in migrating on-premise platforms to public cloud.
• Ability to develop strategies for integrating on-premise and public cloud platforms.
• Experience in driving CI/CD initiatives aligned with Citi's integrated governance strategy.
• Architectural experience with third-party low-code platforms (e.g., Appian, Pega) and other ERP platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile Development, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Experience evaluating complex requirements and rationalizing them into a consistent service offering.
• Proficiency in emerging technologies, particularly the application of AI to replace Low-Code/No-Code tools, is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Strategy: Develop and implement the public cloud architecture strategy for third-party process automation tools, fostering secure, enterprise-wide public cloud adoption at Citi.
• Innovation & Automation: Enhance client satisfaction and business value through initiating and developing process improvement and automation projects.
• Strategic Partnerships: Forge collaborations across Citi's technology ecosystem to align with business growth goals and priorities.
• Engineering Standards: Establish quantifiable success metrics and regularly evaluate service availability and reliability.
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure adherence to relevant standards, policies, and regulations, consistently evaluating risks to Citi's reputation, clients, and assets.

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

What This Job Offers

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