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AVP - Solution Architect

Barclays

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading financial institution in Glasgow is seeking an experienced AVP Solution Architect to enhance their Financial Crime Control Environment. The successful candidate will develop validation plans for analytical models and ensure compliance with regulations. Strong programming skills, project management experience, and a background in Finance are essential. This role offers an opportunity to drive significant changes within the organization.

Qualifications

  • Experience in delivering complex solutions in a financial context.
  • Attention to detail in enterprise design delivery.
  • Ability to establish ongoing monitoring frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement validation plans for models.
  • Prepare documentation explaining model methodology and risks.
  • Conduct back testing and stress testing for robustness.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages like Java
Technical drawing skills
Project and team management skills
Experience delivering cloud-native solutions
Domain experience in Finance or Banking

Tools

AWS cloud platform
Middleware technologies

Job description

Join us as an AVP Solution Architect within the Technology team and be a part of the Integrated Financial Crime programme, a Group-wide initiative aimed at enhancing Financial Crime Control Environment over multiple years. The programme's benefits include better compliance with regulators, simplified client engagements through infrastructure redesign, and efficiency improvements via advanced technologies.

The Integrated Financial Crime (IFC) portfolio is a comprehensive change programme delivered through over 20 projects. It aims to create a risk-based, effective Financial Crime environment, strengthen robustness, automate processes, and develop skills across all lines of defence to prevent Financial Crime effectively.

To succeed as a Solution Architect in this team, you should have:

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, DevOps, or alternatives, and experience with database design.
  • Ability to interpret technical designs and patterns through technical drawing skills.
  • Strong project and team management skills with attention to detail, especially in enterprise design delivery.
  • Experience in delivering cloud-native solutions.
  • Domain experience in Finance or Banking sectors.

Additional valued skills include:

  • Experience with AWS cloud platform and workflow management.
  • Knowledge of other programming languages and middleware technologies.
  • Expertise in Financial Crime or Compliance domains.

This role is based at our Glasgow Campus.

Purpose of the role

To validate the accuracy and reliability of the bank's analytical models through independent validation and quality assurance.

Accountabilities

  • Develop and implement validation plans for models.
  • Prepare documentation explaining model methodology, assumptions, limitations, and risks.
  • Establish ongoing monitoring frameworks to ensure model accuracy and compliance with regulations.
  • Assess model performance and compliance.
  • Conduct back testing and stress testing for robustness.

AVP Expectations

  • Advise on complex issues and support escalation resolution.
  • Identify risk mitigation strategies and develop policies for control and governance.
  • Manage risks and controls related to your work.
  • Coordinate with other areas to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Analyze data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively.
  • Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
  • Influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

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