Director - Senior Sales Strat - Front Office Platform

Barclays Business Banking; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Director for Senior Sales Strategy in their Front Office Platform. This pivotal role involves leading the development of a cross-asset analytics platform while collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements and develop backend and UI components. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Python and React, along with a strong background in user-facing analytics and system design. Join a forward-thinking team where your innovative solutions will directly impact sales strategies and enhance user engagement. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of analytics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing user-facing analytics and APIs.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a cross-asset analytics platform.
• Engage with sales users and senior stakeholders.

Skills

User-facing analytics design

System and API design

Commercial software development

Python programming

Modern UI frameworks

Data science and visualization

Liaising with sales/trading users

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

React

Job description

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Experience and skills required include:

1. Designing, building, and supporting user-facing analytics in a front office sales environment.
2. System and API design expertise.
3. Commercial software development in shared codebases with multiple developers.
4. Hands-on programming in Python.
5. Familiarity with modern UI frameworks.
6. Experience liaising directly with front office sales or trading users.
7. Data science and visualization skills.

Essential Qualifications:

1. Same as above skills.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Desirable Skills:

1. Developing models and tools for pricing, analysis, and risk management for sales/trading.
2. Market or product knowledge in asset classes.

Role Purpose: Lead development of a cross-asset analytics platform, working closely with stakeholders to define requirements, develop backend and UI components, and ensure strategic alignment. This is a hands-on role requiring collaboration with tech teams and senior management.

Accountabilities include:

1. Delivering the analytics platform to sales teams.
2. Engaging with sales users and senior stakeholders.
3. Designing system and API architecture.
4. Developing backend and frontend components, focusing on Python and React.
5. Aligning platform with strategic initiatives.
6. Applying problem-solving, adaptability, and innovative thinking.

Leadership Expectations: Managing strategic initiatives, leading teams or projects, influencing policies, and ensuring compliance. Demonstrating Barclays' leadership behaviors and values is essential.