CRT IT Business Analyst

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a CRT Business Analyst, working closely with various teams to enhance trade and risk metrics. This role involves designing and developing software solutions, ensuring high-quality delivery, and fostering collaboration across functions. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience in finance projects.

Qualifications

• Strong business and functional analysis skills required.
• Experience in finance projects or banking environment is valued.
• Methodical approach with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality.

Skills

Business analysis

Numerical impact analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Risk management

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Join us as a CRT Business Analyst and be involved in the CRT team, which works closely with Front Office Trading, Quants, Product Control, Risk Management, and other IT groups to provide solutions for new trade and risk metrics, streamline existing business processes, and build out the architecture to improve and replace existing functions in Barclays' IT stack.

To be successful as a CRT Business Analyst, you should have:

• Strong business, functional, and numerical impact analysis skills
• Methodical approach with good attention to detail
• Ability to identify, appropriately escalate issues, risks, and consider solutions

Additional valued skills include:

• Tech skills: advanced Excel user and basic SQL skills for data analysis
• Good understanding of business, functional, and non-functional requirements
• Previous experience working on finance projects or in a banking environment

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

This role will be based at our Glasgow Campus.

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements, devise solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry trends and contribute to technology communities to foster excellence and growth.
• Adhere to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure code reliability.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform activities timely and to a high standard, driving continuous improvement.
• Possess in-depth technical knowledge and experience in your area of expertise.
• Understand the principles within your expertise area.
• Lead and support team development, allocate work, and coordinate resources.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors (Listen, Energize, Align, Develop) if in a leadership role.
• Develop technical expertise as an individual contributor or act as an advisor.
• Impact related teams and partner with other functions.
• Take responsibility for operational results, escalate breaches, and embed new policies.
• Advise on decision-making, manage risks, and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Build understanding of how your sub-function integrates within the organization.
• Make evaluative judgments, resolve problems, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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