Join us as a "IB Research Quants VP" at Barclays. The role owner will be responsible for design, development and support of systems in research IT. The focus of the role will be on architecture, development and maintenance AI (Artificial Intelligence)/LLM (Large Language model) modules and components and their integration into main publishing editorial tool - Research Composer - new web-based platform for authoring research. You will work as member of an agile team on delivering features across multiple projects that consist of Java microservices and/or TypeScript front ends.
To be successful as a " IB Research Quants VP", you should have experience with:
Basic/ Essential Qualifications:
- Management of AI (Artificial Intelligence)/ML (Machine Learning) Team in India, providing guidance and leadership on AI initiatives for Research.
- Design, development and support AI/LLM modules and components.
- Participate in architecture and of other data-oriented projects in Research space.
- Influence on future development of AI/LLM models and applications with Barclays Research.
- The ability to work independently as part of a global team is expected.
Desirable skillsets/ good to have:
- Candidate must be able to work as part of a global team – collaborating with US, UK and India.
- Candidate will report to local line manager.
- Candidate must be able ability to work independently on complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Candidate must be able to integrate his work with other internally developed system.
- Candidate must be able to navigate complex system of interdependent systems to identify and fix any issues that might occur.
Other Skills Include:
- Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.
- Good knowledge and hands-on experience with AI/LLM eco-system.
- Good knowledge of Recurrent Neural Network concepts.
- Independent, reliable, motivated.
- Willing to learn and share knowledge.
- Experience with Python.
- Working knowledge of Transformed based models.
- Experience with database systems, both relational and non-relational.
- Experience in the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
- Experience with version control systems like Git is desirable.
- Basic knowledge of Java + Spring + Hibernate.
- Basic knowledge JavaScript/Angular development.
- Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with continuous integration systems like Jenkins or TeamCity is preferred.
- Experience with OpenShift cloud platform.
- Experience developing backend web services is preferred.
This role will be based out of Noida.
Purpose of the role
To manage the efficient delivery of large-scale technical projects and capabilities across the bank and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations throughout the software product lifecycle, adhering to agreed time, budget and quality requirements.
Accountabilities
- Management of the delivery, resource allocation and improvement of complex technical project capabilities across the bank using Agile/Scrum methodologies for planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives and the execution of sprints.
- Collaboration with customers and business teams to manage and implement customer trails to support the proposal of technically feasible solutions, and effort and timeline expectations.
- Collaboration with software engineers, quality teams, product managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality products and features through the software project lifecycle aligned to the banks objectives, regulation and security policies.
- Identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with technical projects to prepare the bank for potential challenges.
- Management of change requests and communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Management of vendor relations involved in technical projects to ensure they deliver according to agreed terms.
- Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improving deliver outcomes and to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence and growth.
Vice President Expectations
- To 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..
- If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also 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..
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
- OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will 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. They will 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.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
