Database Developer

Date live:

09/01/2025

Business Area:

Control

Area of Expertise:

Technology

Contract:

Permanent

Reference Code:

JR

Join us as a Database Developer at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Database Developer you should have experience with:

• Technical expertise in Oracle Database (RDBMS) and Tableau BI – Visualization.

• Expertise level on Oracle (SQL and PL/SQL).

• Expertise level on Performance Tuning of various database objects and Tableau dashboards.

• Expertise on Advanced feature of Oracle like partitions, etc along with knowledge on Tableau Server Architecture.

• Expertise in advanced Excel skills and data analytics tools such as Python, Alteryx.

• Proficient with DevOps concepts - JIRA, Jenkins/Team City, Nexus, SonarQube, Stash, Gitlab to maintain version control and creation of pipelines.

• Expertise in scheduling tools - Autosys with understanding of UNIX/Linux commands.

• Ability to lead and drive the team towards better design and innovation.

• Demonstrable security awareness, and understanding of security in the broad business context.

• Proven experience with track record of delivery with extensive and demonstrable expertise in supporting small, medium and large complex business and technical projects of strategic significance, end to end execution, with internal and external stakeholder management.

• Impeccable analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, including experience presenting to stakeholders.

• Proven ability to multi-task, manage stakeholders with attention to detail and quality of work in a high paced environment and being able to co-ordinate, manage competing priorities against stringent and demanding timelines.

• Ability to manage upwards and downwards, can negotiate and solicit engagement at all levels of the organisation.

• Ability to take ownership of issues, drill through the root causes, execute short- and long-term actions for permanent resolutions.

• Fully up to date with developments in individual area of expertise and will be expected to keep abreast of emerging technologies and potential for application within the Bank.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Ability to quickly learn new business domains and processes.

• Knowledge/Experience in Cloud (AWZ/Azure/Google).

• Knowledge/Experience of any coding technology like Java, Angular is an add-on.

• Knowledge/Experience of Enterprise Security Principles - Identity Access Management, Privileged Access Management and Cloud Security.

• Experience with Microsoft Office toolset is add-on.

• Experience in Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) frameworks preferred.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain the systems that collect, store, process, and analyse data, such as data pipelines, data warehouses and data lakes to ensure that all data is accurate, accessible, and secure.

Accountabilities

• Build and maintenance of data architectures pipelines that enable the transfer and processing of durable, complete and consistent data.
• Design and implementation of data warehoused and data lakes that manage the appropriate data volumes and velocity and adhere to the required security measures.
• Development of processing and analysis algorithms fit for the intended data complexity and volumes.
• Collaboration with data scientist to build and deploy machine learning models.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• 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.