Engineering Lead

We are seeking an Engineering Lead to join our team at Barclays, based in our Glasgow office.

As an Engineering Lead, you will lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will drive technical excellence, foster a culture of innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organisational objectives.
• Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management, and task prioritisation to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget.
• Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate and enhance engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimise team productivity.
• Collaborate with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
• Enforce technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change.
• Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work of your team.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation's functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives.

Requirements

• Knowledge of data lineage, metadata management, and data governance frameworks.
• Experience with Business Intelligence and reporting platforms, including Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
• Validated experience working with modern data platforms and architectures, including Databricks, Snowflake, and Lakehouse solutions.
• Ability to design and implement scalable data solutions that support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making.

Highly Valued Skills

• Ample expertise in data modelling, data architecture, and data quality management practices.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and multi-faceted data modelling techniques.
• Experience designing and supporting ETL/ELT processes and end-to-end data pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data engineering and analytics ecosystems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on strategic priorities and successful delivery of the Greyhound programme
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment