Job Description

Step into the role of Process Architect. You will oversee the development, implementation, and management of the Process Architecture framework, with a primary focus on business architecture. You will be aligning all layers of Process architecture --business, IT, digital, and data architectures--ensuring seamless integration to support the bank's strategic objectives. You will be involved in providing governance and guidance to ensure EA adherence across projects and initiatives maintaining consistency and alignment.

Key skills required for this role include:

Process Modelling Proficiency. Using BPMN to map detailed business workflows. Creating flowcharts for clear process visualization. Familiarity with modelling software tools like signation, blue work live, celonis Capability to translate business needs into graphical models. Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, with a specialization in Business Architecture and Business Process Engineering within the banking sector. Proven track record of re-engineering and optimizing business processes for large financial institutions. Deep understanding of IT Architecture and its interplay with business and data architectures. Strong knowledge of core banking products and operations, including: Retail Banking: Products, processes, and systems. Corporate Banking: Lending, treasury, and trade finance operation. Risk Management: Credit, market, and operational risk. Back-Office Operations: Reconciliation, settlements, and compliance.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive organizational change. Strong hands-on capability to execute deliverables directly, working effectively with limited team resources. Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and influence at all levels of the organization. Define and implement a robust business architecture strategy that integrates and supports the bank's overall enterprise architecture framework. Align business processes with IT, digital, and data architectures, ensuring seamless communication and data flow across all layers. Work closely with product teams to design and implement processes for core banking services, including retail banking, corporate banking, risk management, and back-office operations.

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 our Pune office.

Purpose of the role

To collaborate with stakeholders and use data and MI to identify process optimisation opportunities for capacity creation in relevant business areas.

Accountabilities

Development and implementation of strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of banking operations, using data led insights. Participation in projects and initiatives to improve performance & optimisation efficiency and effectiveness. Development of reports and presentations on performance & optimisation and communicate findings to internal senior stakeholders. Identification of industry trends and developments, and collaboration with stakeholders across the bank to provide recommendations for change and improvement within performance and optimisation processes. Development and implementation of analytics and reporting performance & optimisation to mitigate risks and maintain efficient operations. Identification of capacity creation in operations using data and Management Information.

Vice President Expectations

To contribute 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.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. 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 will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

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.