Job Description

Purpose of the Role

To collaborate with technology teams to optimise and improve the IT service management processes involved in the delivery and support of technology services to meet the needs of the bank.

Accountabilities

• Development, implementation and maintenance of IT service processes, activities, delivery, and staff for a large IT function, aligned to the banks objectives, industry standards and best practice.
• Communication of all process changes and improvements to relevant stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and adherence, through the development of reports and performance metrics, to support the decision-making process.
• Development of KPIs and analysis of data from various sources to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the current delivery processes and support the identification of improvement areas within the IT service delivery processes.
• Collaboration with the bank to assess their needs and the technology team to understand their capabilities to provide an efficient and effective service delivery processes aligned with banks goals and regulatory requirements.
• Development of detailed documentation of IT service management processes to support the consistency and repeatability of service delivery.
• Provision of training and education to IT staff and stakeholders on new or revised IT service management processes and best practices.
• Identification and management of risk and control issues pertaining to the Technology Standards and processes.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
• 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and / or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• 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.