Data Scientist - Compliance Data Strategy & Innovation

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

As a Data Scientist Senior Manager at Barclays, you will be providing support at a high level to a new Compliance Data and Analytics Centre of Excellence. You will drive continuous improvement activities across Compliance with a focus on data analysis and insights.

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.

Hybrid Working

We are currently operating in a hybrid working environment, meaning 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. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.

What will you be doing?

•  Reporting progress on the Data & Analytics strategy to the Director of Compliance Data Strategy & Innovation. 
•  Engaging in industry developments, particularly in the RegTech and data space.
•  Collaborating with key partners such as Technology, Quant (Risk) and Chief Data Office to ensure best practices and capability plans are in line with broader enterprise roadmaps.
•  Helping to define and implement an eco-system across Compliance by identifying wider colleague needs and skill sets (e.g data visualisation) and implementing expert capabilities
•  Playing an active role in the delivery of the Compliance Data, Analytics and innovation strategy; lead and execute against agreed deliverables
•  Gathering, facilitate and oversee data analysis activities across the Compliance community and act as the Compliance representative for regulatory and industry consultations
•  Leading the rollout and embedment of Data and Analytics techniques across the Compliance function and supporting the development of colleagues within Compliance
•  Sharing experience and knowledge and introducing continuous improvements in working practices

What we’re looking for:

•  Data science qualification or similar; or postgraduate degree
•  Expert in data sourcing, liaising with data source owners to understand available data sets and define regular data extracts to facilitate manipulation/analysis within the appropriate tooling
•  Experience using computer languages, e.g Python, R, SAS or similar, for data analysis and an expert in data quality review to review all core components of a deliverable
•  Ability to oversee, drive and track project deliverables from initiation through to completion, including accountability for escalation of risks to stakeholders

Skills that will help you in the role:

•  Experience with new technologies in delivering banking services and digital customer/client experience
•  Experience of data architecture and assets development 
•  Ability to provide strong people leadership, performance management and talent development 
•  Knowledge of critical regulation and guidance covering conduct risk in the context of personal data and technologies e.g GDPR (EU), Regulation B (US), CONC (UK) etc