Barclays
LeadDataArchitect
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“Lead Data Architect at Barclays. Skills: Data Architecture, Cloud Data Lake Architecture, Data Warehousing, AWS Data & Analytics Services, Data Ingestion & Integration. 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; Support the control and governance agenda; Strengthen controls in relation to the work done; Achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; Keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy; Achieve outcomes
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis for identified defects; 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
Promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations
Contribute to the organization's technology communities
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Set objectives and coach employees
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
Develop new policies/procedures
Perform work closely related to other areas
Understand how areas coordinate and contribute to organizational objectives
Collaborate with other areas of work
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources
Solve problems creatively and effectively
Communicate complex information
Influence or convince stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Collaboration with peers; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members; Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation; Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas; Collaborate with other areas of work; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information
Process & Methodology
Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies, Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects
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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