Architecture Group Manager - SVP

The Architecture Governance organization is responsible for building out the capabilities and processes to ensure architecture standards being met, adherence to architecture principles, and alignment to Citis architecture strategy.

The Architecture Group Manager is a senior management-level position responsible for managing Citis Architecture Review process. This role will be responsible for defining and implementing effective architecture review processes globally across all Citi information technology organizations. This includes establishing effective governance and monitoring to ensure adherence to standards and procedures, developing controls, and providing guidance and support for architecture groups within each of Citis line-of-business and function aligned technology organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team overseeing Citis Architecture Review process
• Leverage internal/external partners and subject matter expertise to innovate and define new solutions to optimize architecture review and ensure compliance with standards
• Manage the creation of requirements to build out the features & capabilities to drive exceptions and non-compliance to zero while providing efficient and user-friendly experience
• Drive and track adoption of architecture governance process across organizations and partner across organization to drive standardization
• Provide inputs to platform teams to implement automation and processes enhancements. Establish feedback loops to address end-user needs and pain-points
• Engage with management at all levels in discussions regarding architecture, engineering, and control as subject matter expert in critical compliance areas affecting the organization, including Internal Audit and regulators
• Gather, compile and analyze data to extract information pertaining to critical control analysis and process effectiveness
• Partner with leadership on creation of planning and daily prioritization for new and active activities
• Produce executive-level materials to communicate progress and proposals
• Proactively identifies and manage/eliminate impediments and facilitate flow to keep running at high performance by working with lead design analysts and partner teams
• Establishes collaborative and productive relationships across teams, internal and external to the Architecture Governance function
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Able to produce materials for executive audiences that conveys key messages in a compelling and succinct manner
• Familiarity with technology architecture concepts and processes
• Experience working in a governance function and interacting with audit or regulatory requirements
• Experience with technology standards and procedures, particularly related to architecture
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and partner with virtual teams
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative
• People management experience required
• Ability to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Proven ability to lead large projects in parallel and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are continuously met
• Experience delivering within an agile methodology

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

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In addition to salary, Citis 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.

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