Lead Data Engineer - Assistant Vice President

As a Senior Data Engineer specializing in ETL and tax reporting systems, you will design and build the data pipelines that keep Citi's Corporate Tax Reporting applications accurate and reliable. Based in Pune, you will manage the flow of data from multiple upstream providers, working closely with the Ab Initio and DataLake ETL development team to translate business requirements into resilient technical solutions. This role gives you direct ownership of data quality standards that support regulatory tax filings across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reliable ETL solutions that consume and process upstream data feeds for Corporate Tax Reporting applications.
• Translate business requirements and data analysis findings into detailed technical specifications for the ETL development team.
• Monitor and analyze upstream data feeds to track layout changes, system migrations, and decommissions.
• Establish automated data quality checks, validation logic, and reconciliation frameworks that ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate releases, testing cycles, and change management activities with multiple upstream application teams.
• Communicate technical solutions and the impact of data feed changes to business stakeholders supporting tax reporting.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, systems analysis, or ETL development.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines using tools such as Ab Initio and DataLake technologies such as Apache Iceberg, Trino or Starburst
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, validation, and reconciliation.
• Experience managing and delivering data integration projects from design through implementation.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer

You will join a technology team that connects data engineering directly to Citi's global tax operations, giving your work clear visibility and impact.

• Work in a hybrid model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely each week.
• Build technical depth in enterprise-scale ETL and data quality engineering within a regulated financial environment.
• Access ongoing learning and development programs to grow your data engineering career.
• Receive financial wellbeing resources and benefits that support your long-term goals.

Apply now to help build the data foundation behind Citi's global tax reporting systems.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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