Senior Ab Initio Developer Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Tampa is seeking an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst. This role involves contributing to application systems analysis, programming, and development within the Technology team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the Ab Initio suite and strong SQL skills, along with a solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and cloud-based solutions. The position offers a salary range of $96,960.00 - $145,440.00 and includes competitive employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in the Ab Initio suite.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Good understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools and version control systems.
• Experience in the banking or financial services domain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies and IT planning.
• Monitor and control all phases of the development process.
• Analyze complex problems and provide evaluations.
• Recommend and develop security measures.
• Consult with users/clients on issues and advanced programming solutions.

Skills

Ab Initio suite

SQL skills

Data warehousing concepts

ETL best practices

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

Teradata

Git

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participation in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas
• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Recommend and develop security measures in post implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality
• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and help define operating standards and processes
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Ab Initio suite (GDE, EME, Conduct>It, Continuous Flows, etc.)
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Teradata, PostgreSQL)
• Good understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL best practices, and data modeling
• Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys, Control-M) and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience in the banking or financial services domain
• Exposure to cloud-based data solutions (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex data environments
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Applications Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Tampa Florida United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $96,960.00 - $145,440.00

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Sep 11, 2025

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