Barclays Payments is hiring a new Director, Head of Data Engineering .

Considering applying for this job Do not delay, scroll down and make your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out. The role holder will: Define and execute data architecture strategy aligned with business and regulatory needs. Lead the design and operation of the central lakehouse with real-time and batch capabilities. Establish and maintain enterprise-wide data governance, including lineage, quality, and controls. Provide scalable tooling for BI, reporting, and self-service analytics across the organization. Enable ML/AI capabilities through robust pipelines, MLOps practices, and model monitoring. Ensure compliance with data privacy and financial regulations (e.g., GDPR, PSD2). Foster a high-performing data engineering team with strong culture, mentoring, and career paths. Champion cross-functional collaboration with risk, compliance, product, and analytics teams. Purpose of the role To manage people, processes, and technologies in the IT function to support the business goals. Accountabilities Develop and implement technology strategies that enable business success, support growth, innovation, and risk management. Provide strategic leadership on technology matters, collaborating with infrastructure, service management, and architecture teams. Align with global data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and privacy, leveraging data analytics and AI for insights. Implement technology practices compliant with security, regulatory, and policy requirements, actively managing risks. Lead digital transformation projects, modernizing legacy systems and developing digital solutions. Manage the technology team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and resource allocation. Oversee technology budgets, prioritize resources, optimize costs, and mitigate financial risks. Director Expectations Provide expert advice to senior management, influencing strategic initiatives. Coordinate resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for the sub-function. Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, monitoring external environment and regulators. Maintain industry knowledge and external market insights. Use analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions. Make strategic decisions within own area, influencing stakeholders externally and internally. Act as a principal contact for key clients and partners. Represent the function and business division as a spokesperson. All senior leaders are expected to embody the LEAD behaviours: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop. All colleagues should demonstrate Barclays' values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

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