Big Data Lead Developer (Hadoop/Java/Spark/Scala/Python) - Hybrid

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

The role has opportunity to be a contributor to the Citi Markets Data Strategy and contribute towards the goal of increasing revenue by providing key analytics/MIS/metrics for decision making, whilst also improving regulatory quality and accuracy.  The candidate will work directly with bright and innovative individuals on both the business and technology side, giving broad exposure to front-to-back trade processing and electronic trading across all asset classes.  The successful candidate can make a significant difference to business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more Applications in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team like hiring and training.

• Design and Develop real time and batch data transformation processes using wide range of technologies using Hadoop, Spark Stream, Spark SQL, Python, Hive etc.

• Design and Develop programs to build functionalities, in the next generation Big-data platform which is also authorize data redistributor.

• Ability to translate architecture and low-level requirements to design and code using Big-data tools and processes.

• 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 judgement

• Conduct tasks related to feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, IT planning, risk technology, applications development, model development, and establish and implement new or revised applications systems and programs to meet specific business needs or user areas

• Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users

• Consult with users/clients and other technology groups on issues, recommend advanced programming solutions, and install and assist customer exposure systems

• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects

• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Big Data Development

• Sr. Java resource with experience in Java/J2EE, Hadoop, Scala, Hive, Impala, Kafka and Elastic to resolve data concerns and implement data remediation requirements.

• Good knowledge of design patterns and providing solutions to complex design issues, identification and resolution of code issues.

• Hands-On Experience in managing application development using Spark(Scala, Python or Java), SQL, Linux Based Hadoop Ecosystem (HDFS, Impala, Hive, HBase, etc.)

• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role

• Proven Solution Delivery skills

• Basic knowledge of finance industry practices and standards

• Excellent analytical and process-based skills, i.e. process flow diagrams, business modelling, and functional design

• The candidate is expected to be dynamic, flexible with a high energy level as this is a demanding and rapidly changing environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience