Join us as a Senior Data Solution Designer at Barclays, supporting the BUK Data Foundations Programme. You will help design patterns for various use cases as we migrate from on-premise warehouses to Cloud. Collaborate with Data Product Owners, Platform Leads, and Engineering Leads to accelerate our journey to Data Products on Cloud.
To be successful, you should have:
- Experience designing and maintaining data warehouses in big data solutions on Cloud and on-premises, with hands-on knowledge of platforms like Snowflake, AWS (S3, Glue, EC2, Athena), Databricks, and DBT.
- Good understanding of business processes, strong analytical skills, and expertise in Batch/Real-Time ETL solutions with performance enhancement knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of data and analytics, including dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, and data warehousing.
Additional useful skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for managing stakeholders at all levels, including senior management.
- Ability to lead/mentor small to medium teams across locations.
- Technical expertise and participation in setting technical standards; certifications such as TOGAF or AWS Architect are advantageous.
This role can be based in Knutsford or Northampton.
Purpose of the role:
Define, direct, and govern the bank's target data architecture to ensure data is accurate, secure, and accessible, supporting business needs.
Accountabilities include:
- Developing the bank's data architecture strategy and transition plan.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to promote standardised and secure data usage.
- Maintaining data architecture governance, standards, and policies.
- Aligning projects with the target data architecture and monitoring progress.
- Defining shared data capabilities and managing overarching data models.
- Monitoring regulatory standards and industry developments.
- Assessing and implementing the best-in-class data technologies.
Vice President Expectations:
- Contribute to strategy, requirements, and policy development; manage resources and budgets.
- Lead or guide teams, demonstrate leadership behaviors, and influence operations.
- Advise stakeholders, manage risks, and demonstrate leadership in risk management and controls.
- Collaborate across functions, develop innovative solutions, and build stakeholder relationships.
All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values and Mindset to uphold our standards and culture.