Application Support Analyst

Barclays Corporate Banking; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an Application Support Analyst based in Pune to drive the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure applications for our banking platforms. You will handle L2/L3 support, write SQL queries, and collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to resolve incidents promptly.

You will work with Unix/Linux hosting, AWS, API-based services, and monitoring tools while following secure coding and on-call processes to

Qualifications

• L2/L3 Application Support experience required.
• SQL queries for Oracle/MS SQL environments.
• Experience with Unix/Linux based environments and hosted applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and API-based applications.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (ITRS/AppDynamics/Splunk/Kibana).
• Knowledge of deployment tools like Jenkins or GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 application support for critical banking systems.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction and issue diagnosis.
• Manage and monitor Unix/Linux based hosting environments and configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents and implement improvements.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support global business hours.
• Document configurations, processes, and best practices for the team.

Skills

L2/L3 Application Support

SQL

Unix/Linux

AWS

APIs

ITIL v3+

Jenkins

GitLab

Monitoring Tools

Tools

ITIL tooling

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.


• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise


• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise


• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.


• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.


• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.


• Partner with other functions and business areas.


• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.


• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.


• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.


• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.


• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.


• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.


• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.


• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.


• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.


• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.


• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.

Join us as a Application Support Analyst at Barclays where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.

To be successful as a Application Support Analyst, you should have experience with:

• L2/L3 Application Support Experience is Must. ITIL v3 or above foundation certified.


• Experience in writing queries in SQL language (for running on Oracle, MS SQL).


• Experience managing a Unix/Linux based environment and hosted Applications, familiarity with server configurations, log management, and shell scripting.


• Hands on experience on AWS and API based applications.


• Experience in Monitoring Tools like ITRS/AppDynamics/Splunk/Kibana


• Basic understanding of tools like Jenkins, GitLab and other deployment tools.


• Strong analytical skills to address complex challenges & effective troubleshoot ability of production issues.


• Roles requires working pattern to support Singapore and UK business hours and rotational on-call availability.


• Ability to work at pace, under pressure while maintaining the quality.


• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Documenting configurations, processes, and best practices for the team

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience in WEB technologies, Support for multi-tier applications, MVC architecture, Web Services


• Large-scale blue-chip organizations such as Barclays or Broad knowledge of Barclays Group


• Banking Domain Experience will be Preferred


• Previous second line support experience


• Automation of manual tasks and dashboard.


• Ability to work under own initiative

You may be assessed on 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.

The role is based out of Pune.

Requirements: