Senior Automation Engineer - Assistant Vice President

As an Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst at Citigroup, your role involves participating in the establishment and implementation of new or revised application systems and programs. You will work closely with the Technology team to contribute to applications systems analysis and programming activities. **Responsibilities:** - Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, and model development - Monitor and control all phases of development process including analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation - Provide user and operational support on applications to business users - Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to analyze complex problems, evaluate business processes, and industry standards - Recommend and develop security measures for successful system design and functionality - Consult with users/clients and recommend advanced programming solutions - Ensure essential procedures are followed and define operating standards and processes - Serve as advisor or coach to new or lower-level analysts - Operate with a limited level of direct supervision - Exercise independence of judgment and autonomy - Act as Subject Matter Expert to senior stakeholders and other team members - Assess risk in business decisions with consideration for the firm's reputation and compliance with laws and regulations **Required Skills and Qualifications:** **Technical Skills:** - Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, VB Script, or JavaScript - Extensive experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, or UFT - Proficient in ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, and advanced Excel features - Experience in Oracle and SQL queries for test data mining and generation **Banking Domain Knowledge:** - Strong understanding of banking workflows, financial products, and regulatory requirements - Experience in using mainframe for testing and automation **Automation/GenAI Expertise:** - Experience in BDD/TDD, Cucumber framework development - Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins - Hands-on experience in API testing tools like Postman or SOAPUI - Understanding of deep learning fundamentals, RAG, and LLMs - Experience in API development and integration of models through APIs **Qualifications:** - 8+ years of relevant experience - Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications - Experience in managing and implementing successful projects - Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods - Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements **Education:** - Bachelors degree/University degree or equivalent experience This job description provides a high-level overview of the work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.,