QIS Technology – Tech Lead

Barclays•New York, NY

8d•$170,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a QIS Technology – Tech Lead. At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. Join us in shaping the future of client reporting by driving the delivery of a strategic, next-generation platform that will enhance client experience, drive automation, and support business growth on a global scale. This is a unique opportunity to influence a high-profile transformation, work with next-generation technologies, and make a tangible impact in a role that combines strategic leadership, innovation, and business value.

Requirements

Knowledge in designing and developing enterprise solutions using Java
Experience with Python and able to leverage it to create fit for purpose solutions
Experience with reporting solutions like Power BI and creating user friendly reporting solutions using structured and unstructured data
Experience in working with Quantitative Strategies or Indices and relevant product knowledge related to Equity and/or Commodity derivatives
Ability in working with database and data stores – Oracle, SQL Server

Nice To Haves

Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Dagster
Validated ability to oversee and develop high-performing teams of 4–8 professionals
Experience working in a Front Office environment, partnering closely with Trading and Structuring teams
Experience with Docker, Cloud technologies, and Kubernetes
Knowledge of KDB

Responsibilities

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.
Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.
Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
Define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
Lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
Demonstrate leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
Be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction.
Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
Train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
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.