The Applications Development Intermediate 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:

• Utilize knowledge of applications development procedures and concepts, and basic knowledge of other technical areas to identify and define necessary system enhancements, including using script tools and analyzing/interpreting code
• Consult with users, clients, and other technology groups on issues, and recommend programming solutions, install, and support customer exposure systems
• Apply fundamental knowledge of programming languages for design specifications.
• Analyze applications to identify vulnerabilities and security issues, as well as conduct testing and debugging
• Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts
• Identify problems, analyze information, and make evaluative judgements to recommend and implement solutions
• Resolve issues by identifying and selecting solutions through the applications of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents
• 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:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry
• Intermediate level experience in Applications Development role
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be responsible for designing and building solutions for Data Pipeline team for Trade Surveillance Big Data Platform.
• Core Java, Spring and Hibernate will be the primary technologies used supplemented by strong technical knowledge of Hadoop.
• Knowledge of Spark is desirable but not mandatory.
• The candidate should have hands on experience in designing and developing solutions
• The candidate will apply internal standards for re-use, architecture, testing and general best practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for Agile Development Lifecycle, Code reviews, test case reviews and ensure code developed meets the requirements, Component Design/ Coding/ Unit Testing/ Debugging, and Level 3 production support.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with the senior business leaders associated with the platform
• Design, code, test, document and implement application release projects as part of development team.
• Work with development partners to ensure design and coding best practices.
• Work closely with Program Management and Quality Control teams to deliver quality software to agreed project schedules.
• Proactively notify Development Project Manager of risks, bottlenecks, problems, issues, and concerns.
• Compliance with Citi's System Development Lifecycle and Information Security requirements.
• Drive quality initiatives

Key Challenges:

• Managing time and changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to provide quick turnaround to software issues and management requests
• Ability to assimilate key issues and concepts and come up to speed quickly
• Understanding technology industry trends, how they impact our future solutions and provide strategic direction for the development community.