App Development Senior Programmer - Assistant Vice President

**Role Overview** We are seeking an experienced professional with strong expertise in **Accounting Platforms, Data Validation, ETL Testing, and Banking Domain Processes** . The candidate will play a key role in validating business events, accounting transformations, data mappings, and ledger outputs across banking products and accounting systems. The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of **Accounting Flows, Banking Products, Data Reconciliation, ETL Processes, and Data Quality Validation** , with hands-on experience in **UNIX and SQL-based data analysis** . Experience working on accounting platforms, financial data processing, and regulatory/ledger transformation initiatives is highly preferred. **Must Have Skills** **Domain Expertise** + 9-14 years of experience in Banking and Financial Services. + Strong understanding of **Accounting Platforms, Accounting Flows, and General Ledger processes** . + Experience working with one or more Banking/Capital Markets products: + Corporate Loans + Fixed Income & OTC Derivatives + Securities Reference Data + Equities + Deposits / DDA Accounts + Mortgages + Understanding of Business Events and their translation into accounting entries and General Ledger postings. + Experience validating accounting transformations and financial data flows. **Data Quality & Testing Skills** + Strong SQL expertise for data analysis, reconciliation, and validation. + Strong UNIX/Linux command-line skills. + Experience in Data Quality Engineering and ETL Validation. + Experience reviewing source-to-target mapping documents. + Data lineage analysis and feed validation. + Functional Testing, SIT, and UAT support. + Defect tracking, investigation, and root cause analysis. **ETL & Data Processing** + Strong understanding of ETL concepts and data transformation processes. + Experience validating inbound and outbound data feeds. + Experience working with large-scale financial data platforms. + Experience in data reconciliation across multiple systems. **Communication & Analysis** + Requirement analysis and business document review. + Stakeholder management and collaboration across Business, Finance, and Technology teams. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Ability to work independently in a global banking environment. **Good to Have Skills** + Exposure to **Python** for automation testing, data validation, reconciliation, and reporting. + Exposure to **Ab Initio** platform and ETL framework. + Experience leveraging **GitHub Copilot / Microsoft 365 Copilot** for productivity and test automation. + Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Ansible. + Experience with MongoDB, DB2, PostgreSQL, or Sybase. + Automation framework development and maintenance experience. + Exposure to Generative AI tools and AI-assisted testing practices. **Key Responsibilities** + Validate end-to-end accounting flows and financial transactions. + Perform data reconciliation and validation across source, staging, and target systems. + Review business requirements, mapping documents, and accounting specifications. + Validate business events, accounting transformations, and General Ledger postings. + Analyze inbound and outbound data feeds for completeness, accuracy, and data quality. + Conduct ETL and data quality testing across banking applications. + Perform root cause analysis, defect investigation, and resolution validation. + Collaborate with Business Analysts, Accounting SMEs, Finance teams, and Technology stakeholders to ensure quality delivery. + Support platform migration, accounting transformation, and regulatory initiatives. + Develop and execute automation testing solutions using **Python** and leverage **AI-assisted tools (GitHub Copilot/Microsoft Copilot)** to improve testing efficiency and productivity. + Participate in requirement discussions, data analysis, reference data reviews, and accounting flow validations. **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. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ _Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review_ _Accessibility at Citi (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm)_ _._ _View Citi's_ _EEO Policy Statement (https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy)_ _and the_ _Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)_ _poster._ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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