Finance Business Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Business Architect Location: ChennaiAbout Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.Risk and Control Objective Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards. Working Flexibly We re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers and clients needs. Whether you have family commitments or you re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager.Introduction:This role will hold responsibility for design, delivery and oversight of the Granular Trial Balance (GTB) initiative which is a major data program and a key enabler to delivering the Finance Transformation program. You will be hands on supporting the delivery of GTB to ensure business outcomes align with agreed Strategic Architecture strategy. You will be driving innovative and future proofed designs for the GTB using your knowledge of data flows, reporting, control standards and Financial Reporting 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, Risk and technology colleagues regarding Finance business architecture strategy; Actively drive business outcomes for the Financial Control function, through a strategic lens; Pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement, develop the conversation and challenge the status quo; Narrating and championing the GTB delivery journey; Provide guidance and support to Finance Business Architecture Analyst within the team; Presenting and influencing key stakeholders at the Design Authority and other governance forums.Key programme responsibilities include: Be responsible for specific designs for GTB with the program, facilitate design workshops and prepare topics for the programme wide design authority; 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; Manage stakeholder to agree solutions that meet business requirements in a holistic manner acknowledging the interplay across teams, systems and data;What we re looking for:Financial services experience, within retail and/or investment banking; Knowledge of Financial Reporting (e.g. Statutory Reporting, FINREP, GSIB, BOE), Finance processes including consolidation / Inter-company, systems 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; Qualified Accountant with hands on experience in Financial control process and large data / systems implementation for finance; Skills that will help you in the role:The ideal candidate will have experience of finance transformation / Regulatory change / Large data and Reporting programs and command of project management techniques and principles, and process management skills and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma); Experience of Financial reporting requirements under IFRS and Regulatory requirements and knowledge of reporting (e.g. Statutory Reporting, FINREP, GSIB, BOE) as well as the interplay with other areas (e.g. Regulatory Reporting, Stress Testing, Treasury); 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.Purpose, Values and Mindset We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term. Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.Respect We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyones contribution.Integrity We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.Service We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.Excellence We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.Stewardship We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them. Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.Empower Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.Challenge Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.Drive Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.,

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