BA4 - Research

Join us as a Research Analyst for Global Research Centre, the resource will function as a data analyst within the Research BI & Analytics team. The overall purpose of the role is to:

• Understand the business model of Barclays Global Research and partner with Key Stakeholders to build analytical solutions that can solve business problems and drive insights.

• Produce analytics solutions, regular and ad hoc management information and exception reports, involving the integration of data from multiple sources and presenting data using relevant BI and analytics platforms  like Tableau, Python, Adobe Analytics and SAP BO.

• Drive delivery of key reports and help provide valuable business/monetization analysis for multiple stakeholders in research.

Key Accountabilities

The main duties of the job will be composed of the following:

• Understanding the Global Research business and products we offer to our clients.

• Supporting the Research BI & Analytics team in defining and delivering required analysis to stakeholders like Research Sales, Business Managers, Client Strategy and Product Management teams.

• Supporting BAU reporting/data upload for client feeds and fixing issues that impact their delivery

• Driving initiatives around Marketing, Sales, Product & People Analytics by conceptualizing and delivering proof-of-concepts & final products.

• Driving creation of aggregate tables on top of data sets from website tele-metrics data.

• Delivering/Maintaining interactive tools and advanced dashboards by using Tableau, Business Objects, AWS and MS Excel.

• Producing regular and adhoc reports/analysis using various datasets (related to interactions/meetings/publications).

• Generating insightful analysis using statistical models in Python/R to drive recommendations to help business with monetization opportunities.  

• Partnering with IT and business to define data onboarding requirements and helping IT teams with UAT and signoffs.

• Communicate directly with the stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss solutions proposed in terms of reports/ tools for continuous improvement.

Person Specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Strong interest in the subject matter

• Should strive towards continuous learning & up-skilling

• Resourcefulness, and proactive attitude

• Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering/Analytics/MBA from a tier-I institute with 1-3 years of hands on experience in BI, Business Analytics and Machine Learning.

• Experience in data visualization and data analytics using Tableau (or similar BI tool) is must.

• Strong experience in writing SQL/Impala.

• Experience web analytics using Adobe Analytics or any other BI tool

• Strong experience in writing Python

• Knowledge on working with Big Data sets on AWS using Presto/Spark

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills

• Knowledge of financial concepts such as equity and debt financial instruments.

• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in data visualization and data analytics using Tableau (or similar BI tool) is must.

• Strong experience in writing SQL/Impala.

• Report development using SAP Business Objects.

• Strong experience in writing Python

• Knowledge on working with Big Data sets on AWS using Presto/Spark

• Knowledge of Data-warehousing/Data Normalization concepts.

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills
  

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with Research Analyst, as well as job-specific skillsets.

This role is based out of Mumbai.

Purpose of the role

To facilitate high quality and consistent production of Barclays Research products, as well as the delivery of those products to Barclays Clients via the firms Research platforms and channels. 

Accountabilities

• Management and execution of the processes to facilitate the production and delivery of Research products to Clients .
• Identification of changes to systems and processes to continually improve the delivery to our internal stakeholders and Clients .
• To collaborate with Research Analysts, Management and other relevant stakeholders to help deliver seamless execution of processes, the resolution of issues, and to drive improvements to our processes and technology.
• Adherence to the highest standards of risk management and controls; identify potential risks and help to develop strategies to mitigate those risks.

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.