Quantitative Analytics - Cross Markets Core Strat VP

Join us as at Barclays as Cross Markets Core Strat to support the Analytics pillar of our Markets Front Office platform buildout. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and evolution of a unified analytics infrastructure that empowers decision-making across all asset classes in Markets. In addition, you will also drive the transition of existing analytics to strategic infrastructure.  Collaboration is central to this role—you will work closely with cross-functional teams across Core Strats, including User Interface, Reporting, and Data pillars, to deliver integrated, production-grade solutions that serve the needs of trading, sales, and quant stakeholders.

This role focuses on designing and implementing analytics models and tools within the Dart platform to support Front Office users across all asset classes, while delivering a unified analytics layer that serves as a single source of truth for trading, sales, and quant teams. It involves close collaboration with UI, Reporting, and Data teams to integrate analytics through robust APIs, as well as leading the migration of existing analytics by refactoring code, retiring outdated tools, and ensuring seamless continuity for users. The position also includes developing reusable analytics components, maintaining a centralized catalog for governance, embedding analytics into production workflows with strong change‑management and testing practices, engaging with Front Office stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions, and applying software‑engineering best practices to drive continuous improvement.

To be successful as a Core Strat you should have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with Python and relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server), including design, optimization, and maintenance.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with practical experience in statistics and data analysis.
• Critical thinking, exceptional attention to detail, and independent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Other skills of value include:

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and STApps.
• Exposure to financial products across Equities, Rates, FX, Credit, and Commodities.

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

You will be based in our Canary Wharf, London Office

Purpose of the role

To provide quantitative and analytical expertise to support trading strategies, risk management, and decision-making within the investment banking domain, applying quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology to optimise trading and investment opportunities. 

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimize trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
• Working closely with sales teams to identify clients' needs and develop customised solutions.
• In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
• Provide front office infrastructure support though ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
• Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

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.