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Barclays

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Pune

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience as a lead Solution Architect, expertise in Tandem, Mainframe/COBOL, and Forex/Money Market products, plus strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • You will design and develop scalable solutions, ensure security, assess impacts and risks, collaborate with stakeholders, and solve complex problems while adhering to governance processes.

Requirements

  • An existing role as a lead Solution Architect, proven experience to lead complex services and e2e solution/design expertise, good communication skills and stakeholder management.
  • Tandem and Mainframe/COBOL expertise. Functional expertise on Forex and Money Market products.
  • 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

  • Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms.
  • 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, feed 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, inc. 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.
  • 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.

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of the Solution Architect role at Barclays?

The primary purpose of the Solution Architect role is to design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery.

What type of expertise is highly valued for this position?

Highly valued skills include Tandem and Mainframe/COBOL expertise, as well as functional expertise in Forex and Money Market products.

What are some key accountabilities of the Solution Architect?

Key accountabilities include designing and developing solutions that align with modern software engineering practices, incorporating security principles, conducting risk assessments, and creating architecture inputs required for governance processes.

What is the expected collaboration for this role?

The Solution Architect is expected to work with other lead architects, Business and Product leads, developers, and operational support teams.

Is prior experience required to apply for this role?

Yes, an existing role as a lead Solution Architect with proven experience in leading complex services and end-to-end solution/design expertise is required.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in our Pune office.

What is the expected working style for this role?

The working style for this role will involve both individual contributions and collaborative efforts with other teams and stakeholders.

What qualities will be assessed for success in this role?

Candidates will be assessed on their risk and controls understanding, change and transformation capabilities, strategic thinking, digital and technology understanding, and specific technical skills relevant to the job.

Can you describe the leadership expectations for this role?

Leadership expectations include advising key stakeholders, managing and controlling risks, demonstrating accountability, and collaborating effectively with different areas of the organization.

What values are emphasized at Barclays for this role?

Colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

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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.