Description
We are seeking a Vice President (VP) Data Business Analyst to join our team at Barclays. As a VP Data Business Analyst, you will support the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives by identifying business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.
Accountabilities:
- Identify and analyse business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
- Develop business requirements that address business problems and opportunities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
- Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
- Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
- Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
- Create operational design and process design to ensure proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
- Support change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.
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.
Basic/Essential Qualifications:
- Act as the primary liaison for senior stakeholders across technology, operations, and business units.
- Influence decision-making and secure alignment on product priorities and investments.
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear prioritisation and timely delivery.
- Hands-on experience in EDP technology, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.
- Oversee release planning, sprint prioritisation, and coordination of cross-team dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to data governance principles, privacy regulations, and security standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with product development and delivery.
- Track adoption, usage, and performance metrics to assess product success.
- Recommend enhancements based on data-driven insights and emerging technologies.
Desirable Skillsets:
- Experience in the banking/finance domain is preferred.