Director - Data Catalogue & Modelling

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To define, direct and govern the bank’s target data architecture (inc. shared data environment, data model and standards) in support of business strategy, ensuring that data is accurate, secure and accessible to meet the needs of stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Development of the banks data architecture strategy, including the translation of bank-wide goals and objectives into target data architecture and transition plan.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, including data operations, engineers and analysts, to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to promote standardised, consistent, safe and value-driven data usage.
• Development and maintenance of the banks data architecture governance, standards and protection policies, regarding data models, authoritative data stores, and data capabilities, to support data quality, accuracy and consistency and the protection of sensitive information.
• Management of the alignment of projects to the target data architecture through the provision of guidance, data solutions and monitoring of progress.
• Definition of the shared reusable data capabilities, assets, tools and technologies required to connect disparate data sources, optimise data storage and provide seamless data access.
• Custodianship of an overarching data model that directs how data is logically and physically structured within the banks physical data resources, e.g. database, interfaces and reports.
• Monitoring applicable regulatory standards and industry developments for potential impact on the banks operations, controls and application portfolio.
• Identification and selection of best-in-class data technologies and ongoing assessment of compliance with the bank's service level agreements and quality standards.

Director Expectations

• To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide..
• They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.
• Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.
• Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.
• Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.
• Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.
• Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.
• Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.
• Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.
• Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.
• Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.

All Senior 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.

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.

Job Title: Data Catalogue & Modelling Lead.

Corporate Title: Director.

Direct Reports: 5–6.

Location: Pune, India.

Business Area: Investment Bank – Chief Data & Analytics Office. (CDAO)

Reporting Line: Head of Data Architecture.

Job Description:

The Director – Data Catalogue & Modelling will establish and lead a globally accountable capability responsible for data cataloguing across the Investment Bank. The role will focus on enabling the creation and cataloguing of reusable data products on the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), supporting business transformation, improved data accessibility, and advanced analytics and AI use cases.

Essential:

• Significant experience in data architecture, data modelling, or data engineering within large-scale data environments.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, data mesh and data product architectures. Proven experience in building and leading teams.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a hands-on technical leader. Strong stakeholder management experience, working with both business and technology teams.
• Experience within financial markets / investment banking. (e.g. trading, risk, post-trade, collateral, settlements)
• Experience defining or implementing enterprise data catalogues or metadata management capabilities.

Desirable:

• Exposure to enterprise data platforms and modern data architectures. Experience operating in global, distributed team models.
• Experience of Amazon Web Services data platforms and Alation for data cataloguing.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus. Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage complex delivery pipelines.
• Strong communication and influencing skills. High degree of technical credibility.
• Collaborative and cross-functional leadership style.

Role Impact:

• Establishes a core capability for enterprise data accessibility and reuse.
• Enables delivery of high-quality, governed data products.
• Supports transformation initiatives and AI enablement through improved data foundations.

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.

The successful candidate will be based in Pune.