Technology Analyst

**Barclays Overview**

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.

**We are an equal opportunity employer and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.**

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Working Flexibly

Hybrid Working

About Markets Pre Trade

Markets Pre Trade Business aims at providing world class experience and superior returns for internal and external clients across Markets and Banking while keeping in line and adapting with any business cycle, market structure and regulatory environment changes.

Overall purpose of role

This is an entry level trainee programme. You will be employed on a 24-month contract during which you will
- Have the opportunity to explore different roles as Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager within Markets Pre Trade Technology.
- As Software Engineer you will be responsible behind the design, installation, testing and maintenance of existing and new systems. Besides coding, you’ll be responsible in finding innovative solutions to complex problems, for our clients and customers daily.
- As Business Analyst you will be responsible for requirements gathering, analyse user requirements and design of technical systems & business models and finding technological solutions to business request. You will be liaising with multiple IT Teams and User functions to drive and implement technology solutions.
- As Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for liaising with multiple system owners and driving the project team to the target milestones. You’ll be involved in stakeholder management, defining and clarifying requirements, project planning, ensuring defined tasks are tracked and executed within agreed timelines, managing and mitigating risks, status updates etc.

Key Accountabilities
- Assist in all relevant stages of the project’s lifecycle as required by the role, include requirement gathering, analysis, design, testing & deployment/go-live.
- Design and develop assigned implementation items/enhancement requests and lead UAT testing and follow through to closure any post implementation issues.
- Learn and follow agile development, project management methodology for new features and work iteratively with users to see tasks through completion.
- Identify and act on opportunities to deliver efficiencies, reduce timescales and improve flows between business areas wherever applicable.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Business and Technology stakeholders. Work closely with key stakeholders to make continuous improvement with focus on stability and delivery of critical Business deliverables (SLA adherence)
- Ensure compliance to internal and external (regulatory) standards within the team.

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.

Person Specification
- Has and will continue to have the right to work in Singapore
- Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
- Able to prioritise work assignments
- Able to communicate effectively with internal staff and counterparts
- Good time management and strong follow-through skills

Essential Skills / Basic Qualifications:

- Diploma from a recognised polytechnic
- Academic Qualification in Banking and Finance preferred
- Be able to code in at least one language.
- Demonstrated skill and interest in programming, analysis, willingness and drive to learn new technologies and business domains.
- Adaptability to work both as an individual contributor or a team member as an when required with the focus on business deliveries.

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.

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 h