Engineering and Architecture Governance Analyst

Company: Citi
Location: Larchwood
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

The Engineering & Architecture Governance Analyst is responsible for leading a variety of architecture and engineering activities including establishing process, governance, and controls concerning the design and development of software in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead efforts to ensure quality standards are being met within existing and planned framework.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders and provide direction for governance areas concerning application portfolio management (APM), application tech stack, and technology product version debt;
• Develops key control requirements to feed into automation and other processes;
• Define and maintain processes and controls that address key governance objectives, including regulatory requirements;
• Define and maintain methodologies to categorize application portfolio, and provide insights against the portfolio;
• Develops automated controls that ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals and architecture standards; enforce architecture standards via automated controls and processes;
• Impacts the engineering & architecture function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services;
• Owns and oversees governance areas concerning technical debt, including End-of-vendor-support, technology product & version standards, and repave;
• Conducts and facilitates key forums and working groups to drive governance initiatives;
• Appropriately assesses 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;
• Engages with management at all levels in discussions regarding architecture, engineering, and control as subject matter experts in critical compliance areas affecting the organization;
• Gathers, compiles and analyzes data in order to extract information pertaining to critical control analysis at the country, regional, global or risk level as needed;
• Enforces the current key processes with intra/inter organizations and performing oversight of management and critical controls within the organization;
• Establishes key performance indicator levels and Key Risk Indicators through active engagement and monitoring of critical processes and functions;
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in key processes, driving strategic initiatives and implementing enhancements, managing technical projects including analysis and project tracking;
• Partners with teams to ensure seamless implementation of enhancements, or remediation efforts or handover of new functions; Qualifications:
  • 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Architect or Engineering role, with some experience in governance and controls;
  • Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment;
  • Proven ability to develop efficient and effective processes;
  • Experience with IT governance processes and controls;
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication;
  • Comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices;
  • Demonstrated analytic/diagnostic skills;
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles and software engineering concepts;
  • Ability to facilitate and drive cross functional forums and working groups towards common goals;
  • Ability to monitor effectiveness of processes and report to all levels of management;
  • Experience maintaining regular governance forums, which are auditable;
  • 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;
  • Proven track record of operational process change and improvement;
  • Familiarity with tools like Atlassian JIRA and JIRA Align desired; Education:
    • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience -
      
      Job Family Group:
      
      Technology -
      
      Job Family:
      
      Business Analysis / Client Services
      
      Time Type:
      
      Full time
      
      Primary Location:
      
      Irving Texas United States
      
      Primary Location Salary Range:
      
      $110,890.00 - $166,340.00
      
      Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
      
      Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
      
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      Effective November 1, 2021, Citi requires that all successful applicants for positions located in the United States or Puerto Rico be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccination prior to commencement of employment.
      
      

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