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26943939
Location(s):
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 17, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Citibank, N.A. seeks a Data Science Lead Analyst for its Schaumburg, Illinois location.
Duties:
- Code, test, and execute the requirements for simple-to-complex Retail Services Partner Delivery data processing programs.
- Conduct data usage analysis, identifies insights and implications and make strategic recommendations, develops data displays that clearly communicate complex analysis.
- Mines and analyzes data from various banking platforms to drive optimization and improve data quality.
- Deliver analytics initiatives to address business problems with the ability to determine data required, assess time and effort required and establish a project plan.
- Consults with business clients to identify system functional specifications.
- Applies comprehensive understanding of how multiple areas collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business goals.
- Consults with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards; recommends solutions.
- Leads system change process from requirements through implementation; provides user and operational support of application to business users.
- Formulates and defines systems scope and goals for complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards.
- Impacts the business directly by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
- Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment; identifies and communicates risks and impacts.
- Drives communication between business leaders and IT.
- Conduct workflow analysis, business process modeling; develop use cases, test plans, and business rules; assist in user acceptance testing.
- Collaborate on design and implementation of workflow solutions that provide long term scalability, reliability, and performance, and integration with reporting.
- Develop in-depth knowledge and proficiency of supported business areas and engage business partners in evaluating opportunities for process integration and refinement.
- Gather requirements and provide solutions across Business Sectors.
- Partner with cross functional teams to analyze, deconstruct, and map current state process and identify improvement opportunities including creation of target operation models.
- Direct the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders.
- Direct the identification of risks which impact project delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary.
- Ensure that work flow business case and cost benefit analyses are in line with business objectives.
- Deliver coherent and concise communications detailing the scope, progress and results of initiatives underway.
- Develop strategies to reduce costs, manage risk, and enhance services.
- A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Analysis, Data Science, Applied Computer Science, Mathematics or related field and 4 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Computer Programmer, Software Engineer, Consultant, or related position developing data analytics for financial regulatory reporting purposes. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the above fields and 6 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the above positions. Full span of experience must include:
- Statistical Analysis System (SAS);
- Unix, Database (DB2), Teradata and Structured Query Language (SQL);
- Working within the Banking sector, including Risk and Compliance;
- Working within the Credit Card Domain; and
- Various phases of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including planning, design, analysis, development, testing and deployment.
Additionally, 3 years of experience must include:
- Bit Bucket, and Autosys; and
- Working with large scale databases and files.
Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #26943939. EO Employer.
Wage Range:
$163,300 to $163,300
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Data Science
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Schaumburg Illinois 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. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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:
Jun 02, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Req Id:
26943939
Location(s):
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 17, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Citibank, N.A. seeks a Data Science Lead Analyst for its Schaumburg, Illinois location.
Duties:
- Code, test, and execute the requirements for simple-to-complex Retail Services Partner Delivery data processing programs.
- Conduct data usage analysis, identifies insights and implications and make strategic recommendations, develops data displays that clearly communicate complex analysis.
- Mines and analyzes data from various banking platforms to drive optimization and improve data quality.
- Deliver analytics initiatives to address business problems with the ability to determine data required, assess time and effort required and establish a project plan.
- Consults with business clients to identify system functional specifications.
- Applies comprehensive understanding of how multiple areas collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business goals.
- Consults with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards; recommends solutions.
- Leads system change process from requirements through implementation; provides user and operational support of application to business users.
- Formulates and defines systems scope and goals for complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards.
- Impacts the business directly by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
- Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment; identifies and communicates risks and impacts.
- Drives communication between business leaders and IT.
- Conduct workflow analysis, business process modeling; develop use cases, test plans, and business rules; assist in user acceptance testing.
- Collaborate on design and implementation of workflow solutions that provide long term scalability, reliability, and performance, and integration with reporting.
- Develop in-depth knowledge and proficiency of supported business areas and engage business partners in evaluating opportunities for process integration and refinement.
- Gather requirements and provide solutions across Business Sectors.
- Partner with cross functional teams to analyze, deconstruct, and map current state process and identify improvement opportunities including creation of target operation models.
- Direct the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders.
- Direct the identification of risks which impact project delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary.
- Ensure that work flow business case and cost benefit analyses are in line with business objectives.
- Deliver coherent and concise communications detailing the scope, progress and results of initiatives underway.
- Develop strategies to reduce costs, manage risk, and enhance services.
- A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Analysis, Data Science, Applied Computer Science, Mathematics or related field and 4 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Computer Programmer, Software Engineer, Consultant, or related position developing data analytics for financial regulatory reporting purposes. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in the above fields and 6 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the above positions. Full span of experience must include:
- Statistical Analysis System (SAS);
- Unix, Database (DB2), Teradata and Structured Query Language (SQL);
- Working within the Banking sector, including Risk and Compliance;
- Working within the Credit Card Domain; and
- Various phases of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including planning, design, analysis, development, testing and deployment.
Additionally, 3 years of experience must include:
- Bit Bucket, and Autosys; and
- Working with large scale databases and files.
Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #26943939. EO Employer.
Wage Range:
$163,300 to $163,300
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Data Science
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Schaumburg Illinois 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. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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:
Jun 02, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Data Science Lead
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by USCIS. Data science degrees sometimes map to statistics or computer science codes rather than a standalone data science category, so confirm with your DSO before targeting roles.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. STEM OPT authorization is void if your employer isn't enrolled, and many mid-size analytics firms haven't completed enrollment even when they're otherwise willing to hire OPT students.
Target companies with active data science LCA filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for data science or machine learning roles. Companies with recent LCA activity are already familiar with the compliance steps that overlap with STEM OPT employer obligations.
Build an I-983 training plan around leadership deliverables
For a Data Science Lead role, your I-983 should document mentorship responsibilities, model deployment ownership, and cross-functional project outcomes, not just technical tasks. A vague training plan tied only to tools or coding work is harder to defend at the 12-month evaluation.
Use Migrate Mate to find STEM OPT eligible Data Science Lead openings
Filter your search on Migrate Mate to surface Data Science Lead roles at E-Verify enrolled employers. This removes the manual step of cross-checking employer eligibility and lets you focus on companies already set up to support STEM OPT training plans and reporting requirements.
Address cap-gap timing during salary and start-date negotiations
If your OPT expires while an H-1B petition is pending, cap-gap rules extend your authorization through September 30. Negotiating a start date that accounts for this window prevents a gap that would otherwise force you to pause in a leadership role mid-project.
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Find Data Science Lead JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Science Lead role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree carries an eligible CIP code in computer science, statistics, information science, or a related STEM field, and the Data Science Lead position requires applying that technical training directly. Your DSO must recommend the STEM OPT extension on your I-20, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. The O*NET occupation profile for data science roles supports the STEM designation when the job duties align with your degree field.
What E-Verify requirements apply to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify as a condition of hiring you on STEM OPT. Enrollment must be active before your extension begins, not just initiated. The employer also needs to sign the I-983 training plan and submit a formal evaluation at the 12-month mark. If your employer is not enrolled, your STEM OPT authorization doesn't apply, regardless of how well the role matches your degree.
What should the I-983 training plan include for a Data Science Lead?
The I-983 must connect your daily work to the learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Data Science Lead, that means documenting responsibilities like designing modeling pipelines, leading analytical projects, or mentoring junior team members as practical applications of your academic training. Generic descriptions of tools used aren't sufficient. USCIS expects the plan to show how the role advances skills within your specific degree field.
How does cap-gap protection affect a Data Science Lead on STEM OPT?
If you're on STEM OPT and your employer files an H-1B petition before your authorization expires, cap-gap rules allow you to keep working through September 30 of that fiscal year while the petition is pending. For a Data Science Lead managing ongoing projects, this means you can stay in your role without interruption during the transition window. USCIS issues an updated I-20 reflecting the cap-gap extension to document the continued authorization.
Where can I find Data Science Lead jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Data Science Lead openings at employers already enrolled in E-Verify, so you can focus your search on companies set up to support STEM OPT training plans and reporting requirements. Filtering by STEM OPT eligibility at the start of your search saves significant time compared to vetting employer enrollment status manually after finding a role through a general job board.
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