Technical Delivery Manager - Settlements Post Trade

At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future. Embark on a transformative journey as Technical Delivery Manager - Settlements Post Trade where you'll spearhead the evolution of our Market Post Trade function by being involved in all stages of the development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to design, development, and testing, ensuring timely delivery for regulatory and strategic projects collaborating with global teams. You must be a senior technology lead specializing in Oracle PL SQL (11g or above), programming, and Unix shell scripting, with additional knowledge in Core Java and the Spring framework and must possess strong debugging and analytical skills and will initially focus on understanding settlement systems and concepts. Your key responsibilities will include developing complex database objects, participating in performance tuning and database modelling, working within an Agile SDLC, providing third-line support for a complex settlements application, and leading and mentoring team members.

To be successful as a Technical Delivery Manager - Settlements Post Trade, you should have experience with:

• Extensive experience in writing complex Oracle PL/SQL is a must, prior experience in the software industry is required.
• Proficiency in programming languages is necessary.
• Experience with Java and UNIX & shell scripting is required.
• Understanding of post-trade processes in investment banking is needed. Experience in the banking industry is essential.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computers science/IT or with relevant experience is essential.

Some of Highly Valued Skills may include:

• Experience of Settlement System of investment banking.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to face off with various levels of seniority.
• A team player and demonstrate collaboration within and across teams.
• Aptitude and willingness to work on cross functional tasks.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing requirements/priorities and context.

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.

The location of the role is Pune, IN

Purpose of the role

To manage the efficient delivery of large-scale technical projects and capabilities across the bank and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations throughout the software product lifecycle, adhering to agreed time, budget and quality requirements. 

Accountabilities

• Management of the delivery, resource allocation and improvement of complex technical project capabilities across the bank using Agile/Scrum methodologies for planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives and the execution of sprints.
• Collaboration with customers and business teams to manage and implement customer trails to support the proposal of technically feasible solutions, and effort and timeline expectations.
• Collaboration with software engineers, quality teams, product managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality products and features through the software project lifecycle aligned to the banks objectives, regulation and security policies.
• Identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with technical projects to prepare the bank for potential challenges.
• Management of change requests and communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Management of vendor relations involved in technical projects to ensure they deliver according to agreed terms.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improving deliver outcomes and to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth.

Vice President Expectations

• 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.