Architecture Sr Lead Analyst, Senior Vice President

Citi Wealth is a unified wealth organization delivering holistic wealth management solutions to clients across the entire wealth continuum. Serving clients globally, Citi Wealth provides a full suite of investment, banking, lending, insurance, trust, planning, and advisory services across Citigold, Citi Private Client, the International Private Bank, and Citi Private Bank.
Citi’s Wealth organization supports this global franchise through modern engineering capabilities and strategic technology innovation. As we accelerate our digital transformation, we are investing heavily in Generative AI, advanced investment platforms, and next-generation digital servicing experiences.
We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architecture Lead to drive architecture strategy across Wealth Investments, AI-enabled platforms, digital servicing, and omnichannel client and advisor experiences.
Role Overview
The Senior Solutions Architecture Lead is responsible for shaping the long-term technology vision for Wealth Investments and Digital Servicing. This leader drives modernization across investment platforms, enables enterprise-scale GenAI adoption, and ensures Citi delivers seamless, intuitive digital and servicing experiences.
This role requires deep expertise in Wealth Management, investment processes, cloud-native design, digital experiences, and enterprise AI architecture.
Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture
Define a multi-year architecture strategy aligned with business priorities and the Wealth technology vision across key domains, including Digital, Operations, Investments, and AI/ML platforms.
Own portfolio-level roadmaps covering investments, digital journeys, advisor tools, AI copilots, and omni-channel servicing.
GenAI & Advanced Analytics
Architect and scale GenAI capabilities across Wealth, including:
Advisor and banker copilots
Personalized investment insight generation
Conversational servicing experiences
Knowledge retrieval and RAG pipelines
Partner with Data & AI Engineering to operationalize models in alignment with responsible AI and enterprise governance.
Investment Platform Architecture
Lead design for platforms supporting:
Portfolio construction & model portfolio management
Managed accounts & discretionary mandates
Investment research, analytics, and content workflows
Multi-asset trading integration
Suitability, risk profiling, and investment planning
Drive modernization using microservices, cloud-native patterns, event streaming, and API-first architecture.
Digital & Servicing Architecture
Own the architecture for digital wealth and banking servicing, including:
End-to-end digital servicing journeys
Mobile & web experiences
Chat, voice, and intelligent servicing capabilities
Workflow orchestration and CRM integration
Ensure seamless end-to-end integration with core banking, investments, operations, and client data platforms.
Governance & Standards
Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, cloud practices, and AI/ML controls.
Lead architecture review boards and drive alignment with enterprise frameworks.
Evaluate and influence vendor solutions across investment technology, AI, and digital servicing platforms.
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with senior leadership across Wealth Investments, Digital Servicing, Product, Operations, and Advisor organizations.
Communicate complex architectural decisions and trade-offs to senior executives.
Support business strategy with technology insights and recommendations.
Risk & Controls
Ensure compliance with Citi’s risk, cybersecurity, AI governance, data privacy, and model risk management standards.
Promote transparency, accountability, and robust control practices across architecture functions.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in large-scale financial services, preferably in Wealth Management or Investments.
Expertise in enterprise architecture, investment platforms, digital servicing, and AI/ML technologies.
Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, and AI governance frameworks.
Proven leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and complex portfolios.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Strong analytical, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
Preferred Tech Stack Components/Technologies:
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure (enterprise cloud adoption, multi-cloud strategy)
Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes, EKS/GKE/AKS, Docker
Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
Event Streaming & Messaging: Kafka, Confluent, MQ, Pub/Sub
Application Architecture & Engineering
Microservices Frameworks: Spring Boot, Node.js
API Platforms: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger
Event‑Driven Architectures: Kafka Streams, Apache Flink
Integration Frameworks: MuleSoft, Apigee, Enterprise Integration Patterns
GenAI, AI/ML & Analytics
LLM Platforms: Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude
AI Engineering: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vector Databases (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate)
ML Platforms: Databricks, SageMaker, VertexAI
AI Governance: Model Risk Management (MRM), Responsible AI guardrails, Feature Stores
RAG Architectures: Document loaders, embeddings, retrieval pipelines
Data Platforms & Management
Data Engineering: Spark, Databricks, Kafka Connect
Digital & Servicing Technology
Frontend Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js
Mobile Platforms: iOS/Android (Swift, Kotlin), React Native
Omnichannel Servicing: Chat/Voice AI, NLP platforms, CRM integrations
Workflow & Case Management: Pega, ServiceNow, CRM Platforms (SFDC)
Investment & Wealth Platforms
Portfolio Management & Trading: Charles River, Aladdin, Calypso, Murex
Financial Planning & Advisory Tools: MoneyGuidePro, NaviPlan, internal advisory platforms
Analytics Engines: FactSet, Bloomberg APIs, Market Data Feeds
Investment APIs: Order Management, Performance & Risk Analytics, Modeling APIs
Security, Compliance & Controls
Identity: OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SSO, SAML
Security: Key Management (KMS), Vault, Zero‑Trust Architecture
Observability: Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Elastic
CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
Architecture Governance & Tooling
Enterprise Architecture: TOGAF, ArchiMate, LeanIX
Review & Compliance: ARB processes (Permit to Design, Build, Deploy)
Design Tools: Draw.io, Lucidchart, Mermaid, Visio
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Job Family Group: Technology
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Job Family:Architecture
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Time Type:Full time
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Primary Location:Irving Texas United States
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$156,160.00 - $234,240.00
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.