Data Engineering Lead (SVP)
CitiBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Added 30 Jul · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2133 (68% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Citi is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
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.
Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.
Role Overview
Part of the Enterprise Data organisation, this role leads the engineering of cloud-native data services for the firm’s strategic platform, driving the migration to Databricks and delivering scalable Spark/Scala solutions on AWS.
The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. Proven leadership in building and scaling enterprise data services, driving cloud transformation, optimising performance, capacity, and delivering AI enabled operational and analytics platform.
Responsibilities:
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.
Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.
Role Overview
Part of the Enterprise Data organisation, this role leads the engineering of cloud-native data services for the firm’s strategic platform, driving the migration to Databricks and delivering scalable Spark/Scala solutions on AWS.
The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. Proven leadership in building and scaling enterprise data services, driving cloud transformation, optimising performance, capacity, and delivering AI enabled operational and analytics platform.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, engineering and delivery of next generation cloud data services supporting data pre-processing, advances matching engines, AI/GenAI services and large-scale data platforms. This role will drive transformation of enterprise data capabilities using Databricks, scala/spark and cloud native architectures, ensuring platform is stable, scalable, resilient, secure and AI enabled.
Skills & Experience
Proven in-depth commercial experience in the following key areas:
- Databricks – Lakehouse architecture, Spark, Delta Lake, workflows and performance tuning.
- Apache Spark & Scala – High-performance distributed data processing and optimisation.
- Cloud Data Engineering (AWS) – Cloud-native data platforms and distributed computing.
- Data Services Architecture & Engineering – Distributed processing, reprocessing, streaming and scalable data services.
- Engineering Architecture & Technical Delivery – Solution architecture, engineering governance, CI/CD and technical leadership.
- Experience in implementing projects
- Kafka / Event-Driven Architecture
- Apache Iceberg / Delta Lake
- Python
- AI/ML & LLM integration
- Financial Services / Capital Markets
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
By joining Citi, 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:
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A discretional annual performance related bonus
- Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
- 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.
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Job Family Group:
Technology
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Job Family:
Applications Development
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Time Type:
Full time
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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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.
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Citi, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2133 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~163k in sampleP25 £46kP75 £82k
£36kmedian £60kgoing rate £55k£100k
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.