Barclays

LeadDataArchitect

Pune, India FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Data Architect at Barclays. Skills: Data Architecture, Cloud Data Lake Architecture, Data Warehousing, AWS Data Services, SQL. Design, develop, and execute testing strategies. Validate functionality, performance, and user experience”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure software quality and reliability; Facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues; Ensure a thorough understanding of the software being tested; Support defect resolution; Promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing; Foster a culture of technical excellence and growth; Deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; Create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Meet required outcomes; Support the resolution of escalated issues; Strengthen controls in relation to the work done; Contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; Achieve outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis for identified defects; Solve problems creatively and effectively; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information...to solve problems creatively and effectively

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Data warehousing concepts, AWS Core & Account Architecture, Cloud‑Native Data Lake Architecture – S3, Parquet, Ice Berg, Excellent SQL skill with AWS Data & Analytics Services - Glue, Athena, Experience in Redshift, Data Ingestion & Integration - ingestion patterns on‑prem → AW, Business Translation & Stakeholder Leadership, Enterprise Data Governance & Control Mindset

Nice to Have

People Leadership, Technology leadership, Risk, Resilience & Accountability, Operating Model & Ways‑of‑Working

What You'll Do.

and execute testing strategies

Validate functionality

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects

Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies

Ensure software quality and reliability

Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies

Create and execute automated test scripts

Participate in design discussions

Contribute to the development of acceptance criteria

Perform root cause analysis for identified defects

Support defect resolution

Participate in code reviews

Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations

Contribute to organization's technology communities

Advise and influence decision making

Contribute to policy development

Take responsibility for operational effectiveness

Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions

Lead a team performing complex tasks

Set objectives and coach employees

Determine reward outcomes

Lead collaborative assignments

Guide team members through structured assignments

Identify the need for inclusion of other areas of specialization

Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects

Consult on complex issues

Provide advice to People Leaders

Support the resolution of escalated issues

Identify ways to mitigate risk

Develop new policies/procedures

Take ownership for managing risk

Perform work closely related to other areas

Understand how areas coordinate and contribute to objectives

Collaborate with other areas of work

Keep up to speed with business activity and strategy

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources

Solve problems creatively and effectively

Communicate complex information

Spearhead the evolution of digital landscape

Drive innovation and excellence

Harness cutting-edge technology

Revolutionize digital offerings

Ensure unapparelled customer experiences

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Collaboration with peers; Collaboration with other functions/ business divisions; Collaborate with other areas of work; Lead collaborative assignments; Guide team members; Consult on complex issues; Provide advice to People Leaders; Support the resolution of escalated issues

Communication Scope

Communicate complex information

Process & Methodology

Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies, Lead a team performing complex tasks, Set objectives and coach employees, Appraisal of performance relative to objectives, Determination of reward outcomes, Lead collaborative assignments, Guide team members through structured assignments, Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, Identify a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes

Full Job Description

# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability. **Accountabilities** * Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards. * Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. . * Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested. * Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution. * Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. * Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. **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 c

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