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Barclays

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    Product
  • Pune

AI generated summary

  • You must have a degree, expertise in ASP.NET MVC, WCF, WEB API, SQL Server 2017, microservices, Agile, DevOps, and knowledge of corporate banking lending products and reference data.
  • You will lead solution design, support teams, engage stakeholders, ensure compliance, develop innovative solutions, assess risks, and enhance client experiences within the pricing application.

Requirements

  • They should be Graduate / Post graduate.
  • Proven expertise in ASP.NET MVC, WCF Services, WEB API, ASP.NET Core with hands on experience in Database technologies e.g. SQL server 2017.
  • Experience in Micro Services based architecture and REST standards & Strong experience in writing SQL scripts, Stored Procedures.
  • Well versed with Agile Process & should be aware of lending products in corporate banking domain.
  • Knowledge of Reference data.
  • Experience in DevOps implementation and ability to continually identify automation and integration opportunities to continuous improvement in application development processes.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Delivering changes by following Agile practices into the Global Pricing Tool application, ensuring the standards are adhered to and exceeded and that all project requirements are met.
  • Supporting and managing junior development team members to ensure the continual growth of the team and identification and implementation of development process improvements and innovations.
  • Interacting with various teams during requirement definition like Business, Product, Operations, Finance, risk and compliance to understand the requirement.
  • Interacting with the application vendor to define and clarify the requirements that are captured.
  • Interacting with various dependent application teams in the landscape.
  • Bringing in clarity to the interactions between other systems and the Pricing application.
  • Leading and being accountable for all solutioning/end to end design activities for projects across the end-to-end software development lifecycle within pricing.
  • Analyzing project scoping statement, project requirements to help define a complete end to end solution, utilizing capabilities available across wholesale Lending or in the wider markets.
  • Maintaining ownership of the design throughout the software development life cycle, ensuring continued alignment to end-to-end designs, reviewing and approving component designs driven from the wider end to end design.
  • Identifying and developing innovative solutions that will enhance the client experience and provide a cost effective solution for Pricing.
  • Providing technical consultancy for new initiatives, to assist in the definition of business requirements or technical strategies.
  • Owning end to end technical and application architecture for allocated projects within the Pricing, identifying and engaging all technical component teams that need to contribute.
  • Presenting large project designs at the appropriate Design Authority and working with the lead architect to evolve the architectures and standards, ensuring their effectiveness alongside advancing business, security and technology landscapes.
  • Ensuring project designs are compliant to architectures and standards by producing required governance artefacts as dictated by governance board assigned to the project.
  • Designing and developing solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling.
  • Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc.
  • Best practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank’s resiliency expectations.
  • Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value.
  • Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feeding into their ongoing evolution where appropriate.
  • Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling.
  • Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, including estimation of project change and ongoing run costs.
  • Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes.
  • Advising key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
  • Managing and mitigating risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Demonstrating leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
  • Demonstrating comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
  • Collaborating with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
  • Creating solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
  • Adopting and including the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
  • Seeking out, building and maintaining trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Solution Architect in the Global Pricing Tool program?

The primary responsibility is to deliver changes following Agile practices, ensuring standards are met and all project requirements are fulfilled.

What educational qualifications are required for the position?

A graduate or post-graduate degree is required.

What technical skills are essential for this role?

Proven expertise in ASP.NET MVC, WCF Services, WEB API, ASP.NET Core, and hands-on experience in database technologies like SQL Server 2017 are essential.

Is familiarity with Agile processes necessary for this position?

Yes, being well-versed in Agile processes is a requirement for this role.

Are there any specific industry experiences that would be beneficial?

Experience with lending products in the corporate banking domain is highly beneficial.

Will the Solution Architect interact with other teams during requirement definition?

Yes, the role requires interaction with various teams, including Business, Product, Operations, Finance, and risk and compliance.

What project management methodologies are expected to be followed?

The role emphasizes following Agile practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Will the candidate be responsible for mentoring junior team members?

Yes, the candidate will support and manage junior development team members to ensure their growth.

What additional skills may enhance a candidate's profile for this position?

Knowledge of reference data and experience in DevOps implementation are valued skills.

Is this position specific to a particular location?

Yes, this role is for the Pune location.

What are the expectations from someone in the Vice President role?

They are expected to advise key stakeholders, manage risks, demonstrate leadership, and collaborate with different business areas.

What values are expected to be demonstrated by all colleagues?

Colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Will the role require the development of governance artefacts?

Yes, the role includes the development of architecture inputs required to comply with governance processes, including design artefacts.

How does the role contribute to the organization’s objectives?

The role involves collaborating with other areas and building relationships to achieve key business objectives and ensure alignment with business strategies.

Barclays

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1690
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.