Join us as a Quant Analyst, where you will play a key role in designing and enhancing reusable frameworks and libraries that support model development, execution and analysis across the organisation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the creation of robust, scalable solution that aligns with best practices and business needs.
To be successful as a Quant Analyst , you should have:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related fields
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals
- Experience in software development, covering the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with a strong understanding of software design patterns
- Experience in Python development
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and TeamCity
- Proficiency in technical documentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Some other highly valued skills may include:
- Experience in a financial institution delivering analytical solutions and model implementation.
- Experience with Model deployment frameworks and workflows (e.g., databricks, kedro) a plus
- Experience in developing frameworks for mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as Python Development, DevOps, technical documentation, command on verbal and written communication.
This role is based in Noida.
Purpose of the role
To design, develop, implement, and support mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models and analytics used in business decision-making
Accountabilities
- Design analytics and modelling solutions to complex business problems using domain expertise.
- Collaboration with technology to specify any dependencies required for analytical solutions, such as data, development environments and tools.
- Development of high performing, comprehensively documented analytics and modelling solutions, demonstrating their efficacy to business users and independent validation teams.
- Implementation of analytics and models in accurate, stable, well-tested software and work with technology to operationalise them.
- Provision of ongoing support for the continued effectiveness of analytics and modelling solutions to users.
- Demonstrate conformance to all Barclays Enterprise Risk Management Policies, particularly Model Risk Policy.
- Ensure all development activities are undertaken within the defined control environment.
Analyst Expectations
- To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
- Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
- Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
- They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People 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.
- OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
- Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
- 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.
- Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
- Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
- Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
