GenAI Tech Lead – Innovation Labs

Citi Innovation Labs is a global network of innovation centers focused on delivering cutting edge solutions to all of Citi’s lines of business.Our Mission is to create a competitive advantage for our clients, manifested as change in the way they operate, by providing innovative technological solutions with strong client engagement, from idea to production, and by leveraging the entrepreneurial spirit and technological excellence fostered in the Innovation Labs.Our Labs Network is a global organization that spans across New York, London, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, and various other locations globally. We focus on delivering innovative products using cutting-edge technologies in highly complex architectures and with the highest delivery standards. The Innovation Labs team perform research and implementation in many advanced domains spanning across AI, Machine learning, NLP, Analytics, Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology and many more.We're on the hunt for a highly skilled and experienced GenAI expert to lead the design and roadmap of Generative AI platform solutions at the Citi Innovation Lab. The ideal candidate has excellent track record in high scale engineering products and specifically AI and GenAI solutions. In this role, you'll be a key player in driving innovative projects throughout the bank using generative AI and Large Language Models.Responsibilities:Lead design and architecture for a broad range of AI infrastructure tools and technologiesLead research activities with the goal of finding innovative solutions with substantial impact potential for the business units across CitiManage executive stakeholder audience in technology by acting as a partner, trusted advisor and operating through influenceWork with internal and external partners to design, validate and deliver solutions with a commercial benefit for CitiManage multiple concurrent initiatives and projects of varying sizes & complexityEngage with technical and business stakeholders to define and design overall architecture for key use-cases across our TTS, Markets, Securities Services and Banking Business LinesWork with external vendors and start-ups around joint initiatives and around exploration of new directions. Manage partner and vendor relationships where requiredPartner with Citi’s AI Centre of Excellence to ensure best practice is followed from the perspectives of good governance, risk management, standardization, and tooling.Qualifications:Academic degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent. MSc / PhD – preferredAt least 12 years of experience in the software industryAt least 3 years of proven experience as a tech lead or an architect of large unit4 years+ experience in Machine Learning, delivering complex solutions to production.Great passion and proven hands-on experience with AI technologiesStrong and diverse technical background. Ability to quickly learn and understand new technologies, influence highly skilled engineering teams and overall have a personal impact on technology decisions and vision.Vast experience with cloud architectures, and specific experience with public cloud offeringsIn-depth knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other open sources libraries / APIs or similar.Proficiency in programming languages such as Python.Excellent communication skillsLeadership and organizational abilitiesExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsStrategic thinkerExperience in the financial industry – major advantageBackground in Securities Services / Custody – major advantage-Job Family Group:Technology-Job Family:Applications Development-Time Type:Full time-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.