Regulatory Capital Analyst

Join us as a Regulatory Capital Analyst role, where Regulatory Capital Transaction Cycle team (Finance) is looking for a Analyst to join the Appian Product Owner / business analyst role and help drive the build and design of the new functionalities, as well as support the enhancements of the existing functionalities.

The Appian Reg manager application is primarily used by the Reg Cap TC (Finance) team, but it is expanding to cover other business areas like Risk and Liquidity. At Barclays, we don't just anticipate the future - we're creating it.

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Definition of User Story backlog, User Acceptance criteria, Jira tickets.

• Tracking JIRAs delivery for each sprint.

• Prepares the adequate data set for UAT testing.

• Performs UAT testing and provides feedback to the developers.

• Updates user guides.

• Work with the business teams to formulate workflow improvements.

• Supports application users with any functionality related queries.

• Solid analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, business administration, or IT preferred.

• Few years’ experience as a business analyst.

Some other highly valued skills may include below:

• Good communication skills.

• Understanding of Web-based enterprise software.

• Have a broad understanding of regulations for capital reporting.

• Be adaptable, flexible and be able to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced of a growing organization / environment.

• A good understanding of information technology.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in our Chennai office.

Purpose of the role

To develop business capabilities for Finance through key stages of functional design, data, end-to-end-process and controls, delivery, and functional testing. 

Accountabilities

• Functional Design: leveraging best practice concepts, and in collaboration with Line SMEs, support options analysis and recommendations as part of decision making.
• Data Analysis/Modelling/Governance: design conceptual data model underpinning all phases of the processes, and governance requirements in accordance with GDMS standards and principles.
• End-to-End Process & Controls - development of target process and controls design/documentation and operational runbooks and aligning these components with organisational and role/service model design definitions.   .
• Delivery/Implementation Support: update design/functional requirements throughout the development cycle, and resolve RAIDS related to functional requirements and business processes. Project management for change programmes that have limited technology investment.
• Functional Testing: develop scripts and data to test alignment to requirement definitions, ahead of user testing cycles.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.