AI Transformation Group Manager

The AI Transformation Group Manager is a senior management-level position responsible for leading and transforming the technology organization that builds and operates Master and Reference Data capabilities across Citi's Institutional Client Group. Leading an organization of approximately 70 engineers, engineering managers, and delivery leads, this role owns the end-to-end modernization of how the group designs, builds, tests, ships, and operates software — re-architecting the software development lifecycle around applied artificial intelligence. The overall objective of this role is to make the organization measurably AI-first in its mindset, delivery methods, and work products, while raising the quality, timeliness, and resilience of the legal-entity, counterparty, instrument, and security reference data on which the firm's trading, risk, and client franchises depend.

Responsibilities:

• Set and own the AI transformation strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Master and Reference Data organization, translating frontier AI capabilities into prioritized, measurable engineering and business outcomes across the full software development lifecycle — from requirements and design through coding, testing, release, and production operations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop an organization of approximately 70 technologists, including hands-on engineering managers and senior individual contributors; own performance evaluation and management, talent selection, capability building, compensation, succession, and resource planning; and reshape the operating model to sustain an AI-first way of working.
• Drive the organization's transition to AI-augmented engineering — embedding AI coding assistants, agentic development workflows, and automated test and review generation into daily delivery; redesigning workflows and quality gates so that accelerated upstream output does not create downstream bottlenecks; and establishing the standards, guardrails, and evaluation criteria that let teams move quickly and safely.
• Direct the design, build, and operation of Master and Reference Data platforms and services — golden-record mastering, entity resolution and disambiguation, hierarchies and cross-referencing, >------------------------------------------------------

  Job Family Group:

  Technology

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  Job Family:

  Applications Development

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  Time Type:

  Full time

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  Primary Location:

  Jersey City New Jersey United States

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  Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

  $176,720.00 - $265,080.00

  
  In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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  Most Relevant Skills

  Please see the requirements listed above.

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  Other Relevant Skills

  For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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  Anticipated Posting Close Date:

  Jul 03, 2026

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