Lending DevOps Efficiency Engineering Lead

Join us as a "Lending DevOps Efficiency Engineering Lead" at Barclays, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects. Your responsibilities will include planning, budgeting, ensuring agreed quality, and adhering to governance standards. As a key member of the team, you will lead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence to enhance our digital offerings and deliver unparalleled customer experiences. To excel in this role, you should have a minimum of 7 years of project management experience in technology environments with a strong DevOps background. You must possess a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and DevOps practices and have experience implementing security controls within development processes. Additionally, familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation tools is essential. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, along with a proven ability to drive organizational change and process improvements, are key requirements. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools is also highly desirable. In addition to the above requirements, the following skills will be considered advantageous: - Possession of PMP, CSM, or other project management certifications - Experience working with Java-based applications and microservices architecture - Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and OpenShift - Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements in technology - Experience with security frameworks - Background in financial services or other regulated industries As the "Lending DevOps Efficiency Engineering Lead," you will be based in Pune and will be responsible for leading and managing engineering teams. Your primary focus will be to provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. By driving technical excellence, fostering innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will align technical decisions with business objectives and contribute to the overall success of the projects. Your key accountabilities will include: - Leading engineering teams effectively to achieve project goals and organizational objectives - Overseeing timelines, team allocation, risk management, and task prioritization for successful solution delivery - Mentoring team members, conducting performance reviews, and identifying opportunities for growth - Evaluating and enhancing engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency and optimize team productivity - Collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development - Enforcing technology standards, facilitating peer reviews, and implementing robust testing practices to deliver high-quality solutions If you are appointed as an Assistant Vice President, you will be expected to advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and ensure operational effectiveness. As a leader, you will set objectives, coach employees, and drive performance excellence. If you are an individual contributor, you will lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and identify new directions for projects to meet required outcomes. All colleagues at Barclays are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Additionally, they should embody the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive, which serves as the operating manual for the organization's behavior.,