Engineering Manager – VP

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent is seeking a Vice President Engineering Manager in Pune, India. This role involves designing and developing software to enhance business and technological capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a background in application development, particularly Oracle PL/SQL, with strong people management skills. Responsibilities include collaboration with product teams, adhering to secure coding practices, and providing strategic recommendations for change.

Qualifications

• Proven application development experience, particularly Oracle PL/SQL in banking.
• Experience in large IT organizations supporting complex mission-critical systems.
• Good to have working knowledge of banking products like Avaloq, Finacle, T24.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software solutions.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements.

Skills

Oracle PL/SQL

Banking applications

People management skills

UNIX

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Conflict management

Education

Masters or Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Service Now

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 optimised 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, participation in code reviews and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Staying informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contributing to the organisation’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.

Vice President Expectations

To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalates breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic and tactical priorities, balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

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: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.

Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem‑solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

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. At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we create it. Embark on a transformative journey as a Engineering Manager – VP, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Barclays - Global Technology team. You will also manage stakeholder relationships, communicate complex ideas effectively, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors Degree (preferably in Computer Science/Engineering)
• Proven application development experience, of which have been Oracle PL/SQL in banking applications/products (Avaloq knowledge would be an added advantage) and people management skills.
• Experience in large IT organization working in a support environment, supporting mission‑critical complex systems utilizing a large number of technologies and heavy reliance on batch processing.
• Avaloq Script / Oracle PL/SQL Knowledge of UNIX, Agile Central and version control tools.
• Working knowledge on any banking products. Experience with Avaloq or alternatively in other core banking solutions (e.g. Finacle, T24, BaNCS etc.)
• Full understanding of Software development lifecycle.
• Good to have working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Service Now and Agile.
• In depth knowledge of and proven track record in financial services industry.
• Excellent overall knowledge of banking application and in depth knowledge of several of the functional modules like security trading, order management, settlement, corporate actions, credit, payments etc.
• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management skills, conflict management skills.
• Some of Highly Valued Skills may include: Leadership experience in Private Banking IT delivery programs.

Location

Location: Pune, IN.