Data Platform Engineering Lead

Barclays; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Data Platform Engineering Lead/Senior Data Platform Developer in Glasgow to design, build and improve scalable, cloud-based data platforms. You will collaborate across teams to define requirements, ensure secure coding and maintain high-quality code while staying ahead of industry trends. The role emphasizes leadership within a data-driven engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AWS for data/platform engineering.
• Advanced PySpark for distributed data processing.
• Solid programming experience in Python.
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software for scalable data platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers to define requirements and strategies.
• Contribute to code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on industry trends and contribute to technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and protect sensitive data.
• Implement effective unit testing to ensure reliable code.

Skills

AWS

PySpark

Python

Large-scale data platforms

Job description

Join us at Barclays as a Data Platform Engineering Lead. At Barclays, we’re shaping the future of banking through cutting-edge technology and data innovation. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Platform Developer to join our growing team, where you’ll play a key role in building and enhancing scalable, cloud-based data platforms that power critical business decisions.

Essential Skills

• Strong expertise in AWS (core services for data and platform engineering)
• Advanced proficiency in PySpark for distributed data processing
• Solid programming experience in Python
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale data platforms

Desirable Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong understanding of data modelling concepts (e.g., dimensional modelling)
• Experience working with Databricks or similar modern data platforms

This role is based in Glasgow.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.