R&D Research Analyst

Barclays Business Banking; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as an R&D Research Analyst, where you'll lead the development of our digital landscape within the Cyber Fraud Fusion Center. Your role will focus on optimizing fraud detection strategies, analyzing large datasets, and managing security controls to protect against cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Experience with fraud detection tools and techniques.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity threats and attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage security systems to detect and respond to incidents.
• Analyze security logs and alerts.
• Collaborate to enhance knowledge of emerging threats.

Skills

Data Analysis

Fraud Detection

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Data Visualization

Tools

AWS

Python

SQL

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Join us at Barclays as an R&D Research Analyst, where you'll lead the development of our digital landscape, fostering innovation and excellence. You will be a key member of our Cyber Fraud Fusion Center, providing scalable services to disrupt and prevent upstream economic crime.

To be successful as an R&D Research Analyst, you will need:

• Create and manage fraud rules, models, and controls to optimize fraud detection strategies and policies. Knowledge of rule creation for Mules, Account Takeover, and Scams within leading fraud tools is preferred.
• Engage with vendors and internal teams to evaluate and manage fraud detection tools.
• Analyze large datasets, including internal and external intelligence, fraud, and business data, to support cybercrime root cause analysis.
• Understand malicious attack vectors used by cyber fraud adversaries, such as Device Spoofing, Location Manipulation, Identity Fraud, and Account Takeover.
• Practical experience with AWS, Python, Relational databases (Postgres, MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL), SAS PROC SQL, Hue, Teradata, and Hadoop.

Additional valued skills include:

• Knowledge of security frameworks like NIST and cyber-attack phases.
• Experience with analytical tools such as SQL, SAS, Hue, Hive, Quantexa, Elastic Search, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Understanding of cyber fraud attack vectors.
• Ability to escalate risks using data visualization.
• Collaborate with governance teams to ensure proper documentation and controls.

The role is based in Knutsford or Northampton.

Purpose of the role: To monitor and manage security controls, respond to threats, and protect the bank from cyber-attacks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing security systems to detect and respond to incidents.
• Identifying emerging threats and collaborating to enhance knowledge.
• Analyzing security logs and alerts.
• Managing data loss prevention and cyber security incidents.

Expectations for analysts:

• Perform activities timely and to high standards, fostering continuous improvement.
• Possess in-depth technical knowledge and experience.
• Lead or support teams, guiding professional development.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors or develop technical expertise.
• Impact related teams and partner across functions.
• Manage risks, ensure compliance, and understand organizational processes.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays' values and mindset, fostering a respectful, innovative, and responsible work environment.