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The Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst position is an intermediate level role where you will be responsible for participating in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. Your main objective will be to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities. You will be responsible for conducting tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establishing and implementing new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas. You will also monitor and control all phases of the development process including analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation. Providing user and operational support on applications to business users will be part of your responsibilities. Your role will require you to utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business process, system process, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgments. You will also recommend and develop security measures in post-implementation analysis of business usage to ensure successful system design and functionality. Additionally, you will need to consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems. You will ensure that essential procedures are followed, help define operating standards and processes, and serve as an advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts. The ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercise independence of judgment and autonomy, and act as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and/or other team members is essential for this role. Furthermore, you will be required to appropriately assess risk when making business decisions, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets. This includes 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. You will also need to communicate with different tech and functional teams across the globe, with minimal interaction with external clients. Availability during the second shift supporting Indian timings and the ability to attend calls during the first half of the US Time zone is necessary for this role. To qualify for this position, you must have 8+ years of application/software development/maintenance experience, with at least 5 years of experience on Big Data Technologies like Apache Spark, Hive, Hadoop. Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala programming language is required, along with experience in JAVA, Web services, XML, Java Script, Micro services, SOA, and technical knowledge of Apache Spark, Hive, SQL, and Hadoop ecosystem. Experience in developing frameworks and utility services, creating large-scale distributed applications with Hadoop and Spark, and implementing different data storage solutions such as RDBMS, Hive, HBase, and NoSQL databases is essential. Strong analytical and communication skills are also necessary for this role. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required for this role. Additionally, experience in the banking domain, hands-on experience with cloud technologies, AI/ML integration, and creation of data pipelines, as well as knowledge of vendor products like Tableau, Arcadia, Paxata, KNIME, and API development, are considered advantageous. Please note that this job description provides a high-level overview of the work performed, and other job-related duties may be assigned as required.,
