Citi · 1 week ago
Head of Public Cloud Architecture - Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $300K/yr
15+ years expCiti, the leading global bank, is seeking a Head of Public Cloud Architecture (Director) to lead cloud architecture strategy, governance, and delivery across AWS and GCP. This role involves defining and standardizing cloud architecture patterns, ensuring compliance and resiliency, and integrating enterprise-wide architecture with Citi’s cloud ecosystem.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Define Citi’s Public Cloud architecture strategy and ensure alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and security frameworks
Develop and maintain standard architectural patterns, blueprints, and reference implementations for AWS and GCP environments
Lead the Public Cloud Architecture Review Board (ARB) to ensure application teams are designing and deploying compliant, cloud-native solutions
Partner with engineering and product leaders within the Public Cloud organization to ensure consistent, scalable, and secure delivery of platform services
Engage with application teams and CIO organizations to address architecture concerns and guide adoption of cloud-native best practices
Work closely with Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure alignment, resiliency, and regulatory compliance
Integrate public cloud architecture with other enterprise assets such as enterprise CI/CD pipelines, on-premises networks, and shared infrastructure
Drive architectural decisions for resiliency, failover, latency, performance, and backup in cloud-hosted applications
Ensure interoperability and consistency of architecture across AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments
Establish and enforce architectural governance processes across Citi’s Public Cloud landscape
Drive compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices for financial services in public cloud
Lead reviews of application architectures to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization
Qualification
Required
15+ years of technology leadership experience, with at least 7+ years focused on cloud architecture and delivery at scale
Proven track record of building and leading enterprise-scale cloud architectures in regulated industries (preferably financial services)
Deep technical expertise in AWS and GCP cloud services, architecture patterns, and native tooling
Strong background in resiliency, disaster recovery, latency optimization, and performance engineering in cloud environments
Demonstrated experience defining cloud-native reference architectures and reusable patterns
Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, compliance frameworks, and enterprise integration
Strong expertise in architecting Public Cloud container platforms (EKS, GKE)
Experience governing and managing architecture review boards or equivalent forums
Familiarity with enterprise CI/CD pipelines and hybrid networking models
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing across CIO organizations, application teams, and enterprise functions
Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment in a complex, global organization
Demonstrated success building high-performing architecture teams and fostering innovation while ensuring compliance
Preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Company
Citi
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