Custody Technology Analyst – Digital Assets

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution shaping innovative applications using distributed ledger technologies? Then bring your skills in technical analysis, design best practices, problem-solving, and communication to Citi’s Custody Technology team. We are seeking a delivery-focused  Custody Technology Analyst  with a strong understanding of distributed ledger technology (DLT), cryptocurrencies, and digital assets, paired with a solid foundation in the custody domain. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional financial infrastructure and the future of decentralized finance, working across design, engineering, implementation, and quality assurance. Company & Hub Overview Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965 as one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country. Today, Dublin serves as the Headquarters of Citibank Europe Plc, offering a vibrant, multicultural hub where talented professionals collaborate to solve complex global challenges.    Team/Role Overview Our Custody Technology team is at the forefront of the industry's shift toward asset tokenization and digital market infrastructure. This is a highly collaborative, forward-thinking squad tasked with designing and integrating digital asset solutions into Citi’s world-class custody platform. As a Custody Technology Analyst, you will collaborate daily with global product managers, blockchain engineers, enterprise architects, and operations specialists. You will work on cutting-edge initiatives that define how institutional clients securely hold, settle, and service digital assets. This role offers the unique challenge of working with emerging, fast-evolving technologies while maintaining the rigorous security, scalability, and resilience of a Tier-1 global bank. What you’ll do Technical & Functional Analysis:  Conduct deep technical analysis of business and functional requirements, translating them into robust, developer-ready specifications and system designs. Systems Integration:  Analyze, map, and communicate the downstream impacts of integrating new digital asset and blockchain systems with Citi's existing global technology stack. Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Partner with global stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations to design and deliver a cohesive target architecture and operating model. Proactive Delivery & Risk Management:  Drive project tasks independently, proactively identifying potential bottlenecks or delivery risks, and communicating them early to ensure timely project execution. System Evolution:  Design and implement modifications within existing global custody applications to seamlessly support digital asset use cases, tokenization, and smart contract execution. Architecture & Design Contribution:  Contribute actively to system architecture discussions, advocating for modern, clean, secure, and highly scalable design patterns. What we’ll need from you Technical Foundation: Proven experience in a technical role such as Software Engineering, Technical Systems Analysis, or Solutions Architecture. Digital Asset Domain Knowledge: A strong conceptual and practical understanding of blockchain, DLT networks, smart contracts, tokenization, and digital custody. Modern Architecture Design: Hands-on experience working with modern, high-throughput microservices, event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, pub/sub), and RESTful APIs. Enterprise Resilience: Experience designing, developing, or supporting mission-critical, highly resilient, and fault-tolerant enterprise systems. Financial Services: Background in financial services, with preferred exposure to securities services, custody,