Finance Business Architect

Job Description

Job Title:- Finance Business Architect: P&ST Location: Chennai This role will hold responsibility for design and oversight of specific initiatives within the broader Finance Transformation program. You will be hands on supporting transformation activities to ensure outcomes align with finance architecture strategy. You will be driving innovative and future proofed designs for the activities using your knowledge of data flows, reporting, control standards, regulatory and liquidity requirements to standardise, drive efficiency of operation. This will include data analysis, process assessment, and future state operating model/process design, promoting best practice design concepts and solutions. . What will you be doing The Finance Business Architect is accountable for owning specific initiatives as part of the overall finance architecture strategy. This will include: Become a trusted advisor and recognised expert to Finance and technology colleagues regarding Finance business architecture strategy; Actively drive transformation outcomes for the function, through a strategic lens; Pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement, develop the conversation and challenge the status quo; Narrating and championing the transformation journey; Provide guidance and support to Finance Business Architecture Analyst within the team; Presenting and influencing key stakeholders at the Design Authority and other forums; Apply industry best practice design principles / concepts, as part of solution design; Ensuring continuous focus on quality and controls as part of transformation delivery.Key programme responsibilities include: Input into business case and benefits measurement; Be responsible for specific designs for the program, facilitate design workshops and prepare topics for the programme wide design authority; Support translation of business requirements into functional specifications to support technology development, data and process change; Work closely with Programme Managers and various Business Analysts to understand business requirements and how they translate into system, data and process change; Analyse data sources to support the creation of design proposals to drive consistency within Finance; Champion solutions that meet business requirements in a holistic manner acknowledging the interplay across teams, systems and data; Manage delivery risk, through effective testing and change control frameworks.What we re looking for: Financial services experience, within retail and/or investment banking; Knowledge of Finance process, system and technologies; Appreciation of data principles, including data modelling and data design; Demonstrate a range of styles and techniques in leadership and communications, including influencing and negotiating with a broad set of stakeholders; Excellent Power-point skills, with the ability to storyboard and produce best in class presentations; The successful candidate will possess a demonstrable track record, working on a variety of relevant projects; Academic or professional qualifications; Degree level education and an excellent general academic track record; Skills that will help you in the role: The ideal candidate will have experience of finance transformation programs and strong command of project management techniques and principles, and process management skills and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma); Finance process experience relevant to the role, details are available through the resourcing team; Technology transformation experience relevant to the role, details are available through the resourcing team; Strong data manipulation skills including Excel and experience using data manipulation tools (e.g. Qlikview, Business Objects, Lumira, SmartView, SQL, SAS);Where will you be working ChennaiBe More at Barclays At Barclays, each day is about being more as a professional, and as a person. Be More @ Barclays represents our core promise to all current and future employees. It s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are. Interested and want to know more about Barclays Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.Our Values Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.Our Diversity We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.Our Benefits Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. Thats why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility, then please discuss this with us.,

Keyskills :
data analysisdata modelingbusiness caseinvestment bankingfinancial servicesprocess managementprocess assessmentbusiness requirementsbusiness architecturetechnology developmentfinance transformation