Engineering manager - VP

Job description

Join us as an Engineering Manager VP at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions. To be successful as an Engineering Manager VP, you should have experience with: - Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Strong understanding of Robotic Process Automation platforms and automation design principles. Experience in delivering and supporting enterprise-scale automations using UiPath is required. You should be familiar with Attended and unattended automation models, Reusable component and framework design, Exception handling and resiliency pattern, Credential management and secure automation practices, Bot scheduling, orchestration, and workload management, Automation lifecycle management and production support. Experience reviewing solution designs and ensuring adherence to automation standards and best practices is essential. - Process Analysis & Automation Design Strong understanding of business processes and process improvement methodologies. Ability to guide teams in evaluating automation opportunities, assessing feasibility, and designing scalable solutions that align with business objectives. Experience partnering with operations, technology, risk, and control functions to identify and prioritize automation opportunities is highly desirable. - Platform Engineering & Infrastructure Hands-on understanding of the infrastructure and technology components supporting enterprise automation platforms. This includes familiarity with: Virtual desktop and server environments, Application integrations and APIs, Monitoring and observability solutions, High availability and disaster recovery considerations - Programming & Solution Development Working knowledge of programming and scripting concepts used in automation development. Ability to review technical designs and support engineering decisions across the team. Knowledge of software engineering best practices such as source control, peer reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and release management processes will support successful delivery of enterprise-grade automation solutions. - Intelligent Automation & Emerging Technologies Awareness of broader intelligent automation capabilities and emerging technologies. Experience integrating RPA with AI services to automate complex business processes is considered a strong advantage. - Governance, Risk & Control Strong understanding of governance requirements associated with automation delivery within regulated industries. Ability to ensure automation solutions are developed and operated in accordance with enterprise control frameworks is critical. **Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include** - Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with senior stakeholders, clients, and diverse team members. You can build trust and clearly communicate the value, progress, and risks of process automation initiatives to executive leadership and advisory boards. Skilled in negotiating priorities and aligning the AI team’s work with broader business goals. - Strategic Thinking: High-level planning and decision-making abilities. You can devise a technology roadmap in alignment with organisational strategy, and make prudent decisions about project investments and technical approaches. Your strategic mindset helps anticipate industry trends and regulatory changes, allowing the team to stay ahead in compliance and innovation. - Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Flexibility to navigate the uncertainties of process automation solutions. In a fast-evolving domain, you’re adept at problem-solving, whether it’s resolving technical roadblocks or adjusting team focus when business needs shift. You maintain composure and provide guidance under pressure, adeptly handling challenges - People Leadership & Integrity: A collaborative leadership style that encourages growth, inclusivity, and accountability. You mentor team members, provide feedback, and help develop their careers. Importantly, you lead by example in following ethical practices and upholding compliance. You champion a culture where quality, responsibility, and ethical considerations are central to every project. You may be assessed on 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 role is based out of Pune. **Purpose of the role** To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives. **Accountabilities** - Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives. - Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget. - Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. - Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity. - Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. - Enforcement of technology