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**GenAI Engineering Lead - SVP at Citi: Lead Team Building Centralized GenAI Platform** Head Citi's GenAI engineering team, developing and governing the bank's central AI testing platform. Key responsibilities include managing a team of data scientists and engineers, leading research projects, defining platform architecture, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering innovative AI solutions. Role requires a Senior/Vice President (SVP) level candidate with a Computer Science degree, strong software industry experience, proven managerial and tech lead roles, hands-on GenAI project experience, proficiency in Python, and cloud architectures. This leadership position offers an excellent opportunity to drive AI innovation across Citi's global business lines. Apply now and consider Citi's equal opportunity and accessibility policies.
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GenAI Engineering Lead - SVP
Job Req Id:
26992639
Location(s):
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Sep. 21, 2026
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Job Overview
Were looking for a highly skilled and experienced GenAI manager to lead a team of data scientists and engineers building Citis centralized GenAI testing and governance platform. As a manager, you would lead design and define the roadmap of your team, making sure the platform stays ahead of Citis GenAI evolving needs. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and Generative AI, has an excellent track record in high scale engineering products and hands-on experience in developing AI and GenAI solutions whether in professional or personal projects. In this role, youll be a key player in driving innovative projects throughout the bank using AI and specifically generative AI.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of data scientists and engineers, developing Citis GenAI testing and governance platform
- Lead research and development activities with the goal of finding innovative solutions with substantial impact potential for the business units across Citi
- Lead design and architecture for a broad range of AI infrastructure tools and technologies
- Work with internal and external partners to design, validate and deliver solutions with a commercial benefit for Citi
- Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and projects of varying sizes & complexity
- Engage with technical and business stakeholders to define and design overall architecture for key use-cases across our TTS, Markets, Securities Services and Banking Business Lines
- Partner with Citis AI Centre of Excellence to ensure best practice is followed from the perspectives of good governance, risk management, standardization, and tooling
Qualifications
- Academic degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent
- Strong experience in the software industry
- Proven managerial experience leading engineering and data science teams
- Proven experience as a tech lead or an architect of large-scale technology environments
- Hands-on experience working on GenAI projects, personal or professional (preferred) projects. Background in data science or working on data science centric projects is an advantage
- Strong and diverse technical background. Ability to quickly learn and understand new technologies, influence highly skilled engineering teams and overall have a personal impact on technology decisions and vision
- Vast experience with cloud architectures
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership and organizational abilities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strategic thinker
- Experience in the financial industry major advantage
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