The is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise database solutions across multiple database platforms. This role partners with application developers, data engineers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that support critical business processes and reporting needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and optimize database solutions across multiple platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other relational database technologies.
- Develop and maintain database objects such as stored procedures, functions, views, triggers, packages, and schemas.
- Create and optimize complex SQL queries to support application, reporting, and analytical requirements.
- Design, develop, support, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT processes for data integration and transformation.
- Schedule, monitor, and support batch processing and data integration jobs using AutoSys or similar enterprise scheduling tools.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Unix/Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, Python, or equivalent scripting languages.
- Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.
- Support database deployment activities and maintain development, testing, and production environments.
- Implement database security standards, access controls, encryption, and auditing requirements.
- Collaborate with application development teams to design efficient and scalable data models and database architectures.
- Support system upgrades, database migrations, and cloud modernization initiatives.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.
- Participate in on-call support and production release activities as required.
Required Experience and Technical Skills
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with application development, with a strong focus on database development
- Strong experience with SQL development across multiple database platforms, including: Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL), Oracle (PL/SQL), MySQL, etc.
- Strong database design, normalization, and data modeling expertise.
- Hands-on experience with ETL development and support.
- Experience scheduling and managing batch jobs using AutoSys or similar enterprise schedulers.
- Strong Unix/Linux administration and shell scripting experience.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Unix, Python, PowerShell, etc
- Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and monitoring.
- Experience with source control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and large-scale data processing.
Education
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Statistics is preferred.
Other Relevant Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong production support and incident management experience.
- Ability to mentor junior developers and establish database development best practices.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
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.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Oct 07, 2026------------------------------------------------------
Automated Processing and AIWe use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of hands-on application development experience focused on database development
- Strong SQL development experience across Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and other database platforms
- Strong database design, normalization, and data modeling expertise
- Hands-on ETL development and support experience
- Experience scheduling and managing batch jobs using AutoSys or similar enterprise schedulers
- Strong Unix/Linux administration and shell scripting experience
- Experience with Unix, Python, PowerShell, or equivalent scripting languages
- Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and monitoring
- Experience with source control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, or Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and large-scale data processing
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Statistics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong production support and incident management experience
- Ability to mentor junior developers and establish database development best practices
Citi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citi and has not been reviewed or approved by Citi.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance plus on-site clinics, prescription drug support, and disability coverage. Family-building support such as fertility assistance is described as a notable differentiator within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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