Barclays Payments is hiring a new Director, Head of Engineering.
The role holder will:
* Define and execute the engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology vision.
* Lead the delivery of a modular, message-based microservice architecture, primarily in Java and Go.
* Establish and promote engineering best practices, including secure coding, CI/CD, and code quality standards.
* Provide and maintain shared engineering tools, frameworks, and libraries to accelerate delivery and ensure consistency.
* Manage and mentor engineering leads, fostering a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture.
* Drive innovation and technical excellence, staying ahead of fintech trends and emerging technologies.
* Ensure scalability, resilience, and observability are embedded into all platform components from the outset.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, and operations teams to deliver secure, compliant, and customer-centric solutions.
* Own technical hiring and capability building, ensuring the team evolves with the needs of the platform.
Purpose of the role
To manage the people, processes, and technologies in the IT function to support business goals.
Accountabilities
* Develop and implement technology strategies that enable business success, supporting growth, innovation, and risk management.
* Provide strategic leadership on all technology matters across the organization.
* Ensure alignment with data governance frameworks to maintain data quality, security, and privacy, leveraging data analytics and AI for insights.
* Implement technology practices in accordance with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, actively managing risks.
* Lead digital transformation projects, modernizing legacy systems and developing digital solutions for customers, clients, and colleagues.
* Manage the technology team through hiring, training, mentoring, and resource allocation.
* Oversee technology budgets, prioritizing resources, optimizing costs, and managing financial risks.
Director Expectations
* Provide expert advice to influence decisions outside of own function and contribute to strategic initiatives.
* Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
* Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and monitor external environment and regulators.
* Maintain industry knowledge and external market insights.
* Solve complex problems using advanced analytical skills.
* Make strategic decisions within own area, influence stakeholders, and act as a principal contact for key clients.
* Represent the function and business division as a spokesperson.
All senior leaders are expected to demonstrate leadership behaviours aligned with Barclays' values and mindset, fostering an environment of respect, integrity, service, excellence, and stewardship.
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