Lead Data Engineer

• Drive the execution of large-scale greenfield/technology transformations using modern data engineering technologies and practices aligned to the Barclays overall technology strategy
• Lead the implementation of robust data model, processing and storage in applications and infrastructure.
• Define and deliver enterprise-level data architecture and cloud technologies (both on-prem and off-prem), creating robust and scalable solutions to meet the Wholesale Credit Risk business and technology outcomes
• Utilize Spark, Python, Airflow, lineage tools (Openlineage/Alation) and other related data processing technologies
• Drive the engineering team to deliver efficient outcomes leveraging Scaled Agile
• Partner with colleagues across Wholesale Credit Risk, including engineering leads of other release trains, the Wholesale Credit Risk Architecture lead, and the Wholesale Credit Risk CIO.
• Collaborate with GFED (Group Functions and Enterprise Data Technology) architecture and engineering leads.
• Deliver future state data capabilities for UCRS (Unified Credit Ratings System) as part of the Mersey programme, a business-critical initiative driving significant cost, efficiency, and control improvements within Wholesale Credit Risk.
• Work alongside the team in Glasgow to deliver on Mersey commitments and key regulatory programmes (Internal Ratings Based Models and Basel 4).
• Act as the local IT Director and site lead for the Wholesale Credit Risk Technology team in Glasgow (around 50 FTE), involving line management, mentorship, and leading the overall colleague agenda for Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. 

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Director Expectations

• Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
• Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
• Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
• Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
• Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
• Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
• Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
• Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
• Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
• Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.

All Senior 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.

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.