Product Developer

The Product Developer is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the sub function/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate vendor deliverables to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Lead the creation of financial spreading templates that meet diverse business needs across different industries
• Develop and document comprehensive business and technical requirements in partnership with Credit Users and Technology partners
• Ensure templates and data models are scalable and maintainable
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery
• Creates a product vision aligned to business priorities and corresponding road-map to delivery
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning, backlog grooming, etc.) and sever as product owner in a cross-functional Agile team.
• Develops plans, prioritizes, coordinates design and delivery of products or features to product release, and serves as product ambassador within user community. Track development progress and adjust priorities as needed based on business feedback and resource capacity.
• Works in close co-ordination with Technology, Business Managers and other stakeholders to fulfill the delivery objectives
• Manages and implements a wide variety of products and solutions
• Provide Level 1 and 2 user support during testing, rollout and postproduction support. Develop training materials, user guides and onboarding documentation
• The Product Developer is a developing professional role that is responsible for activities related to the development or new products and/or features and functionality of products including developing business cases, requirements definition (BRDs), product enhancements innovation, feature and functionality definition based on market and industry research and trends and client needs
• This role manages the end-to-end lifecycle of product development and will also scope product releases, agreeing to and tracking business priorities, incorporating regulatory and compliance requirements and investment tracking
• Creates a product vision aligned to business priorities and corresponding road-map to delivery
• Follows market, industry and client trends to own field and adapts them for application Citi’s products and solutions platforms
• Conceptualizes, plans, prioritizes, coordinates design and delivery of products or features to product release, and serves as product ambassador within user community
• Works in close co-ordination other team members to fulfill the delivery objectives
• Partners and implements a wide variety of products and solutions
• Assists in identification of solutions ranging across data analytics, reporting, CRM, Trade Workflows and trade processing
• Assists in the delivery of significant direct business results and authoritative advice regarding product development that necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy
• Partners with senior team members to define and implement solutions
• Creates project plans, business and technical requirements documents for product execution
• Has direct interaction with business managers, technology, and sales to understand their long term vision, discuss industry trends, and incorporate them into the product & solutions strategy
• Focuses on controls and governance, including performing Need-to-Know based security and access reviews, Access Approvals, controls testing and documentation
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years relevant experience
• Intellectual curiosity, analytical and conceptual thinker with ability to operate in “white space”. Proactively seeks and develops new opportunities
• Attention to detail and process/analytic mindset
• Ability to build networks and relationships internally and externally
• Familiarity with product development methodologies
• Direct experience in end-to-end project delivery, preferably in product development, and knowledge of various analytical tools including Qlikview, Tableau, Access
• Comfortable with performing data investigations that require a high degree of accuracy with tight timescales
• Ability to create business analysis, troubleshoot data quality issues, and conduct exploratory and descriptive analysis of business datasets
• Ability to structure and break down problems, develop solutions, and to drive to results
• Process Management knowledge with a propensity for detail and comprehensiveness of content
• Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate with team members of an organization
• Project Management skills with experience leading large cross functional initiatives
• Generation of reports and presentations for management

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Product Management and Development

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Job Family:

Product Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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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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