Decision Analyst

The iScale; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Noida, Candor Techspace, seeks a Decision Analyst to spearhead the evolution of our digital offerings, using data-driven methods to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

You will extract insights from complex data sets, develop robust decision models, and present actionable recommendations to stakeholders across Product, Finance and Risk, while coordinating with senior leaders on unsecured lending strategies.

Qualifications

• Extract insights from complex data sets and develop robust decision models.
• Present actionable recommendations to stakeholders across Product, Finance and Risk.
• Lead and supervise a team where applicable, or develop technical expertise as an advisor.

Responsibilities

• Identify and extract relevant data from various sources.
• Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing models.
• Develop and implement data quality control procedures.
• Build and validate quantitative models to support decision-making across business areas.

Skills

Data analysis

Quantitative modelling

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Embark on a transformative journey as a “Decision Analyst” at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting‑edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

The Portfolio Credit Analytics & Strategy team is at the forefront of shaping Barclays’ unsecured lending strategies through rigorous data analysis and actionable insights. Working closely with senior leaders across Product, Finance, and Risk, the team drives strategic recommendations on Product, Affordability, and Securitization, with a strong focus on analytical quantification. As an in‑business function, the team primarily supports the analytical agenda for unsecured lending products, including, but not limited to, Pricing and Limit strategies, ensuring robust decision‑making at every turn.

This role is based in our Noida, Candor Techspace office.

Purpose of the role

To extract meaningful insights from complex data sets, developing robust decision models, and presenting actionable recommendations to stakeholders across the departments.

Accountabilities

• Identification and extraction of relevant data from various internal and external sources.
• Performing sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of existing models.
• Development and implementation of data quality control procedures.
• Building and validation of quantitative models to support decision‑making across different business areas.

  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.