IT Business Lead Analyst

Citi • Tampa, FL

1d • $103,920 - $155,880 • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Business Lead Analyst is a senior-level position within Citi’s Third-Party Source to Pay Technology team. This role is responsible for managing and implementing core and strategic platforms and automation initiatives within the Staffing Office and Supply Chain domain. The analyst will act as a liaison between business users and technologists, ensuring clear communication and understanding. This position involves close collaboration with both business and technology teams for the implementation and support of a strategic corporate SaaS platform and its associated middleware integration layer.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) with extensive experience using Excel for data analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of business analysis
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Experience implementing and managing SaaS platforms like SAP Fieldglass, SAP Concur.
• Experience utilizing AI / Gen AI tools & technologies to solve complex business problems.
• Exposure to Gen‑AI concepts including: Large Language Models (LLMs) and transformer‑based systems
• Prompt engineering and basic agent workflows
• Vector search and retrieval concepts
• Familiarity with Gen‑AI frameworks/tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, MLflow, or workflow orchestration tools (e.g., n8n) (hands‑on experience preferred, but deep ML expertise not mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation and support of strategic corporate SaaS platforms (SAP Fieldglass, SAP Concur) and Middleware integration layer.
• Manage external vendor relationship to ensure compliance to Citi’s Information Security and Data Management policies and controls.
• Provide input during development and implementation phases, including formulation and definition of systems scope, objectives and necessary system enhancements for complex, high-impact projects.
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts and propose risk mitigation options, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and partner with multiple management teams and other units to meet organizational objectives.
• Perform feasibility analysis for significant process changes and partner with business teams to develop process improvements and solutions that help to streamline the operational workflow.
• Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business requirements and recommend appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements to current systems by analyzing business processes, systems and industry standards.
• Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions.
• Supervise day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management, work allocation, mentoring/coaching and other duties and functions as assigned.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Benefits

• medical, dental & 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

What This Job Offers

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