BA4 - Data Insights OLO

Purpose of the role

To assess the integrity and effectiveness of the banks internal control framework to support the mitigation of risk and protection of the banks operational, financial, and reputational risk.  

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with various stakeholders across the bank and business units to improve overall control effectiveness through detailed documentation of control assessments, procedures, and findings.
• Identification and investigation of potential weaknesses and issues within internal controls to promote continuous improvement and risk mitigation aligned to the bank's control framework, prioritised by its severity to disrupt bank operations.
• Development of reports to communicate key findings from risk assessment including control weaknesses and recommendations to control owners, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Execution of reviews to determine the effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework aligned to established and evolving policies, regulation, and best practice.
• Implementation of adherence to the Barclays Controls Framework and set appropriate methodology of assessing controls against the Controls Framework.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as an "Data Insights OLO" at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with in driving digital transformation through data insights, analytics, and reporting automation. You will play a key role in supporting regulatory and control frameworks by delivering high-quality data solutions and performance metrics , as well as job-specific skillsets.

To be successful as an "Data Insights OLO"", you should have experience with collaborating with business and functions on risk and control activities, including addressing PRA [Prudential Regulation Authority, a UK regulatory body related] trading Controls regulatory requirements and internal Assurance issues.

Basic/ Essential Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, VBA, Power BI, and Python (preferred).
• Experience with text-based data analysis.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Confidence in engaging with stakeholders across various levels.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI, Excel, Python, and VBA.
• Perform advanced data analysis, especially text-based analytics, to support control and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across levels to gather requirements, investigate issues, and deliver actionable insights.
• Support the implementation of internal control policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., BCBS239).
• Contribute to automation initiatives across the Controls and Compliance Office (CCO).
• Ensure delivery of Business Control Framework (BCF) requirements and support continuous improvement of the control environment.

Desirable skillsets/ good to have:

• Experience in regulatory reporting and internal control design.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, ElasticDP, or similar database platforms.
• Familiarity with Tableau for dashboard creation.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks, particularly in the financial services industry.
• Exposure to BCBS239 and other regulatory compliance standards.
• Experience in business analysis including requirement gathering, documentation, and testing.

This role will be based out of Noida.