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Barclays Bank US · 1 month ago

Executive Engineering Lead - Core Systems Platform

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $300K/yr

Barclays Bank US is seeking an Executive Engineering Lead for their Core Systems Platform. The role involves leading engineering teams, driving modernization efforts, and aligning technical decisions with business objectives to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Executive Product Management to align engineering efforts with Core System Platform vision and business goals. Defines Platform and team level Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that align to the US Consumer Bank Game Plan strategy

Lead the strategic modernization of Core System Platform technologies (including any migrations) and aligned to peripheral strategic platform modernization efforts in support of the US growth agenda

Solicit feedback from key stakeholders and influence the design of future platform iterations

Lead the Global Cards processing platform strategy and work with Global functions to ensure alignment and support

Oversee the design and implementation of engineering solutions, accountable for platform solution architecture, dependency management and engineering execution excellence

Define and execute on the strategy by engaging strategic vendors and partners (Technical Account Managers, Professional services consultants and consulting/managed services partners)

Identify operational risk and control areas, conduct risk review to determine root causes, identify issues and monitor remedial actions that mitigate risk

Develop and manage strong relationships and partnerships with internal and external departments to build, drive and formalize strategic projects

Proactively anticipate customer needs, investigate underlying issues and create short and long-term solutions

Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives

Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget

Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement

Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity

Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development

Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions

To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide

They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions

Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives

Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function

Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately

Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence

Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate

Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives

Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives

Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations

Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area

Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally

Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions

Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division

Qualification

Financial services experienceCore processing technologiesAgile delivery experienceProduct development experienceEngineering vision developmentCross-functional team managementRisk management skillsStakeholder influenceMentorship skills

Required

Collaborate with Executive Product Management to align engineering efforts with Core System Platform vision and business goals

Defines Platform and team level Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that align to the US Consumer Bank Game Plan strategy