Data Scientist AI/ML - AVP

Embark on a transformative journey as a Data Scientist AI/ML - AVP at Barclays in the Group Control Quantitative Analytics team, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

Group Control Quantitative Analytics (GCQA) is a global organization of highly specialized data scientists working on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Gen AI model development and model management including governance and monitoring. GCQA is led by Remi Cuchillo under Lee Gregory, who is Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) in Group Control. GCQA is responsible for developing and managing AI/ML/GenAI models (including governance and regular model monitoring) and providing analytical support across different areas including Fraud, Financial Crime, Customer Due Diligence, Controls, Security etc. within Barclays.

The Data Scientist position provides project specific leadership in building targeting solutions that integrate effectively into existing systems and processes while delivering strong and consistent performance. Working with GC CDAO team, the Quantitative Analytics Data Scientist role provides expertise in project design, predictive model development, validation, monitoring, tracking and implementation.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skillsets:

• Python Programming.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms including NLP.
• SQL.
• Spark/PySpark.
• Predictive Model development.
• Model lifecycle and model management including monitoring, governance and implementation.
• DevOps tools like Git/Bitbucket etc.
• Project management using JIRA.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• DevOps tools TeamCity, Jenkins etc.
• Knowledge of Financial/Banking Domain.
• Knowledge of GenAI tools and working.
• AWS.
• Databricks.

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 Noida office.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, implement, and support mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making

Accountabilities

• Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise.
• Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions, such as data, development environments and tools.
• Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions, demonstrating their efficacy to business users and independent validation teams.
• Implementation of analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them.
• Provision of ongoing support for the continued effectiveness of analytics and modelling solutions to users.
• Demonstrate conformance to all Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Policies, particularly Model Risk Policy.
• Ensure all development activities are undertaken within the defined control environment.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.