Solutions Architect-Vice President

## Solutions Architect-Vice President Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Jersey City New Jersey United States:
New York New York United Statestime type:
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August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Team/Role Overview
** The Finance Technology Transformation program is a strategic, multi-year initiative to modernize our core finance platforms by migrating to Oracle SaaS. This transformation is fundamentally redesigning our finance operating model, impacting accounting engines, end-to-end data flows, and enterprise-wide financial reporting.

The Lead Business Architect is a senior, independent leader responsible for defining the target state business architecture for critical domains within this program. This role is not technology-focused; it is centered on shaping the future of our finance function by defining
** business capabilities, end-to-end processes, data flows, and controls.
** You will be the primary driver in translating strategic goals into a coherent business blueprint that will guide the transformation.

Reporting to the Principal Architect, you will lead a small team of business architects and work with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Technology to ensure the program's success from a business process and functional perspective.###
** What You'll Do**
* ** Define Target State Architecture:
** Assist in the definition and modeling of the target state business architecture for key finance domains, including Accounting Engines, General Ledger, Financial Close, Data Substantiation, and Reconciliation.
* ** Process Mapping & Analysis:
** Map and critically analyze current state business processes to identify gaps, pain points, and opportunities for simplification, standardization, and automation.
* ** Design Business Blueprints:
** Develop detailed business process models, functional designs, and data flow diagrams that articulate the future state, ensuring they align with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
* ** Champion Data & Controls:
** Champion the design of robust reconciliation and substantiation frameworks from a business process and data integrity perspective, ensuring data is complete, accurate, and timely.
* ** Stakeholder

Collaboration:

** Collaborate with senior business stakeholders across Finance, Front Office, and Operations to gather requirements, build consensus, and ensure the target architecture meets critical business needs.
* ** Bridge to Technology:
** Partner with Technology teams to translate the business architecture into functional requirements, ensuring the delivered solutions are fit-for-purpose and solve the right business problems.###
** What We'll Need From You**
* ** Extensive

Experience:

** Proven track record as a Business Architect, Process Architect, or in a similar strategic role within the financial services industry.
* ** Deep Subject Matter Expertise:
** Deep functional knowledge of core finance and accounting processes, including General Ledger, sub-ledger accounting, financial close and consolidation, data substantiation, and multi-system reconciliation.
* ** Business Process Modeling:
** Demonstrated ability to model business capabilities and design complex, end-to-end business processes at scale within a global organization.
* ** Financial Data Acumen:
** Strong understanding of financial data flows, data governance principles, and the critical data elements required for financial control and reporting in a regulated environment.
* ** Transformation

Experience:

** Significant experience in large-scale business transformation programs, preferably involving a migration to a SaaS-based ERP or accounting platform (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
* ** Stakeholder Influence:
** Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and articulate complex business concepts to diverse audiences.
* ** Strategic Mindset:
** A strategic thinker who can connect detailed process design to broader business outcomes and long-term objectives.

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** Job Family Group:
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** Job Family:
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** Time Type:
** Full time------------------------------------------------------##
** Primary

Location:

** Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------##
** Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:**$ - $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.

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