GenAI Engineering Lead - SVP

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Job Overview
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced GenAI manager to lead a team of data scientists and engineers building Citi’s centralized GenAI testing and governance platform. As a manager, you would lead design and define the roadmap of your team, making sure the platform stays ahead of Citi’s GenAI evolving needs. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and Generative AI, has an excellent track record in high scale engineering products and hands-on experience in developing AI and GenAI solutions whether in professional or personal projects. In this role, you’ll be a key player in driving innovative projects throughout the bank using AI and specifically generative AI.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of data scientists and engineers, developing Citi’s GenAI testing and governance platform
Lead research and development activities with the goal of finding innovative solutions with substantial impact potential for the business units across Citi
Lead design and architecture for a broad range of AI infrastructure tools and technologies
Work with internal and external partners to design, validate and deliver solutions with a commercial benefit for Citi
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and projects of varying sizes & complexity
Engage with technical and business stakeholders to define and design overall architecture for key use-cases across our TTS, Markets, Securities Services and Banking Business Lines
Partner 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
Strong experience in the software industry
Proven managerial experience leading engineering and data science teams
Proven experience as a tech lead or an architect of large-scale technology environments
Hands-on experience working on GenAI projects, personal or professional (preferred) projects. Background in data science or working on data science centric projects is an advantage
Strong 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
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python
Excellent communication skills
Leadership and organizational abilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinker
Experience in the financial industry – major advantage

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Job Family Group: Technology
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Job Family: Applications Development
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Time Type: Full time
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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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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.