Job Description

Job Title: Head of Middleware Messaging
Location: Pune

About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control Objective
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Working Flexibly
WeaAEURA(TM)re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customersaAEURA(TM) and clientsaAEURA(TM) needs. Whether you have family commitments or youaAEURA(TM)re a carer, or whether you need study time or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. a,
If you would like some flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

Hybrid Workinga,

We are currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. WeaAEURA(TM)re flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. We also have a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances These requests will be reviewed and agreed for a period of time i.e., will have a start and end date.
Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

Introduction
As the Head of Middleware Messaging you will lead a global team of engineers and technicians, to roadmap, deliver, life-cycle and maintain our core Messaging Platforms and offerings.

What will you be doing?
aAEURAa, a, a, Manage a team of resources being responsible for the deliver, life cycle, integrity, availability and utility of Messaging products and services
aAEURAa, a, a, To be instrumental in formulating and supporting Private Cloud & Middleware strategies for constantly improving delivery model within the team Continually evaluating current processes and implementing new innovations within the team where applicable presenting these back to senior managers and key stakeholders in the business to gain aAEURA~buy inaAEURA(TM) and driving new innovations through to implementation tracking and monitoring their success
aAEURAa, a, a, Own the technical deliveries of your engineering team and be responsible for quality and timely delivery.
aAEURAa, a, a, Own and define product strategy and vision.
aAEURAa, a, a, Ensure all platform risks are owned and effectively managed
aAEURAa, a, a, Collect analysing and responding to user feedback.
aAEURAa, a, a, Demonstrate new ideas and features to stakeholders.
aAEURAa, a, a, Identify the areas of improvement and come up with plans to optimize the engineering processes, focusing on automation and process simplification.
aAEURAa, a, a, Keep up to date on the wider industry regulations, standards, and trends.
aAEURAa, a, a, Provide technical leadership to less senior members of the team.
aAEURAa, a, a, Promote innovation, quality, and exploration of new ideas as a culture.
aAEURAa, a, a, Identify own development needs and seek opportunities to address these needs through guidance, coaching and formal training
aAEURAa, a, a, Set goals and objectives; manage the PD plans; performance assessment and reward; performance calibration;
aAEURAa, a, a, Provide coaching and development on tools and process; act as mentor in field of expertise (either within the team or wider)

What weaAEURA(TM)re looking for:
aAEURAa, a, a, Proven ability to lead a global technology team.
aAEURAa, a, a, Ability to provide technical leadership to complex technical problems.a,
aAEURAa, a, a, Strong understanding of Middleware Technologies with a background in Messaging Technologies (MQ, Kafka, AMQ, Message Broker)
aAEURAa, a, a, Strong understanding of enterprise design principles to build secure, fault tolerant and scalable systems.
aAEURAa, a, a, Strong understanding of Agile application development methodology.a,
aAEURAa, a, a, Strong understanding of Cloud concepts, DevOps and CI:CD.
aAEURAa, a, a, Experience working with PaaS products, including some experience of container orchestration / management utilising products such as Red Hat Openshift / VMWare / AWS / Azure etc.
aAEURAa, a, a, Experience working with IaaS and/or PaaS products, including some experience of either virtualisation, containerisation, orchestration of compute/network/storage.
aAEURAa, a, a, Proven track record of delivering automation solutions and Infrastructure as Code
aAEURAa, a, a, A strong work ethic - team player, creative, passionate and disciplined.

Skills that will help you in the role:
aAEURAa, a, a, Working knowledge of release and change management process (ITIL).a,
aAEURAa, a, a, Working knowledge of Configuration management tools such as Ansible/Chef/Terraform.
aAEURAa, a, a, Working knowledge of build pipelines with Jenkins.
aAEURAa, a, a, Working knowledge of cloud security and network concepts.
aAEURAa, a, a, Working knowledge of API development/principles

Where will you be working?
Pune
Be More at Barclays
At Barclays, each day is about being more aAEURA" as a professional, and as a person. aAEURA~Be More @ BarclaysaAEURA(TM) represents our core promise to all current and future employees. ItaAEURA(TM)s the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.
Our Values
Purpose, Values and Mindseta,

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.
Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.
Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Empowera,
Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.
Challenge
Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.
Drive
Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.
Our Diversity
We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.
Our Benefits
Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our flexible working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility, then please discuss this with us.

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Be More at Barclays

At Barclays, each day is about being more aAEURA" as a professional, and as a person. aAEURA~Be More @ BarclaysaAEURA(TM) represents our core promise to all current and future employees. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.

Purpose and Values

We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Respect: We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.

Integrity: We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.

Service: We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.

Excellence: We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.

Stewardship: We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.

Diversity and Inclusion

Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. Share job

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The Barclays Way

This is the spirit of Barclays. ItaAEURA(TM)s why we exist, what we believe and how we behave. But most importantly, itaAEURA(TM)s how we make decisions, take action and get things done.

Purpose

We exist to provide responsible finance to people and business aAEURA" but also a whole lot more.

Values

We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Mindset

We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.