Purpose of the role
To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
Accountabilities
- Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
- Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
- Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
- Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
- Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.
Analyst Expectations
- To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through operational excellence and customer service.
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of team members.
- Identify escalation of policy breaches as required.
- Take responsibility for customer service and operational execution tasks.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
- Gain and maintain an understanding of own role, how the team integrates to achieve overall objectives, alongside knowledge of the work of other teams within the function.
- Work within well-defined procedures that may involve a variety of work routines.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the procedures.
- Evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options.
- Make judgements based on the analysis of factual information.
- Build relationships with stakeholders and customers to identify and address their needs, in support of a smooth operating process, handling sensitive issues as required.
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.
Annual Salary £25,200 + benefits. We offer a world-class programme that provides you with a permanent, full-time job with a competitive salary from day one - all whilst gaining a professional qualification at the same time. You’ll get the opportunity to earn whilst working towards a Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship, a perfect blend of theoretical learning and real-life practical work. You will be assigned a Programme Support Manager and matched to an expert in your specialist subject. Our Northampton campus features cafés, collaboration spaces, green spaces, wellbeing areas, parking, public transport links and a shuttle bus service.
For this apprenticeship opportunity you’ll need 3 A-levels at BBB (or equivalent), plus GCSE Mathematics and English Language (grade A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent. We are looking for commitment and enthusiasm, the ability to work hard, push yourself, and think differently. You must meet the Government's apprentice funding requirements, including a 3 year residence requirement, and have the legal right to work for the full duration of the programme (August 2027 to August 2031). You must not have undertaken any previous study, education, training, qualifications, or apprenticeship which renders you ineligible for the Government’s apprentice funding.
