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Technical Analyst

BarclaysKnutsford, ENG, GBonsite

Join us as a Technical Analyst, where you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering change across our Digital Channels and Payments teams. In this role, you’ll work across both business and technical domains—supporting system evaluations, working with data, and translating detailed requirements into clear, testable technical specifications. You’ll help ensure our Corporate Products and Services are enhanced effectively by defining robust functional and non‑functional requirements, supporting agile delivery processes, and contributing to programme‑level governance and oversight. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, working with data, platform technologies and underlying systems to support high‑quality delivery. You’ll also help shape roadmaps, coordinate demand, and ensure alignment to strategic priorities across multiple programmes. To be successful as a Technical Analyst, you should have experience with: * Business or technical system evaluation experience in a large‑scale technical environment with consistent experience translating business requirements into clear, testable technical requirements. * Ability to write SQLs to query large datasets in an efficient manner with the experience or familiarity with Database , Linux, ApaaS, and network technology requirements. * Experience with requirements definition processes (functional and non‑functional), with the capability to support teams in shaping accurate and comprehensive documentation. Some other highly valued skills may include: * Good data insight capabilities and ability to present data insights to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. * Supporting demand processes and coordinating interlock and planning with requesting programmes. * Product knowledge of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and its product suites. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology capabilities, as well as job‑specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. Accountabilities * Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation. * Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities. * Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations. * Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions. * Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions. * Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget. * Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope. * Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation. 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.

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Senior Software Engineer - GenAI Migration Services

BarclaysKnutsford, ENG, GB

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing AI solutions that drive innovation and efficiency within the organization. You will work closely with AI Architects, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists to build scalable AI systems and applications. You will have extensive knowledge of GenAI code generation, testing, reviews, agentic flows, and development process streamlining. This role involves providing technical leadership and support across migration activities, whilst providing tooling oversight and support. You'll work across migration products, delivery, and engineering, spanning all cloud platforms and products. To be successful in this role, you should possess: Programming and Software Engineering skills – Develop and maintain AI models and algorithms using programming languages such as Python, R, Java, and C++, applying software engineering principles including distributed computing, time-frequency analysis, UNIX tools, and advanced signal processing techniques. Machine Learning and AI Fundamentals – Solid knowledge of algorithms (supervised/unsupervised learning, neural networks), model evaluation, code transformation, and data schema conversion; Code Transformation and Refactoring; Data Transformation and Schema Conversion; Automated Test Case Generation. Data Handling and Analysis experience – Ability to work with large datasets, data preprocessing, feature engineering, and use of libraries. Additional skills include: Automation and Tooling Management – Expertise in tooling selection, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and CI/CD implementation. Cloud and Deployment Knowledge – Familiarity with deploying AI models using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or MLOps tools; Cloud architecture expertise; understanding of application migration (full stack) architecture. Problem-Solving and Communication skills – Ability to translate real-world problems into AI solutions and clearly explain results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage technical planning and implementation. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based out of our Knutsford office. 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, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. 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. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.

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Management Accountant

James Fisher & Sons PLCKnutsford, ENG, GB

About the Role Management Accountant Knutsford, Cheshire Permanent position The Role: To act as an integral part of the JFD core finance function and a proactive finance business partner to the business, with an indicative time split of 50% business partnering and 50% core financial reporting and control. The role ensures accurate, timely actual and forecast financial information and translates that information into insight, meaningful actions and decisions for non-finance colleagues. This role will be part of a finance team of 25 people globally with the finance teams being principally based in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Knutsford and Australia. Working as a team to deliver the month end, forecast and budget to Group Finance for five reporting entities. The UK finance team will be responsible for delivery of the consolidated JFD group results. Key Duties \& Responsibilities: Own the monthly performance conversation within allocated business areas and explain variances to budget/forecast. Challenge and support budget holders to improve financial outcomes (margin, cash, utilisation, overheads). Lead and co-ordinate elements of the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles. Identify and implement process and reporting improvements that make the numbers clearer for the business. Act as one of the key contacts for our external auditors for both group and statutory audit. Business Partnering: Prepare and deliver concise monthly performance packs for budget holders, including P\&L, balance sheet, margin, utilisation, overhead and cash metrics, highlighting key movements, risks and opportunities. Lead monthly review meetings with budget holders to explain results, agree corrective actions, capture assumptions for the forecast and follow up on actions. Challenge assumptions on pricing, resourcing, project margins and overheads to improve profitability and cash, using scenario/sensitivity analysis. Support commercial/operational decision making (e.g. bids, change orders, capex, resource planning) with financial analysis and recommendations and escalate material items to the finance manager/financial controller. Planning, Budgeting and forecasting: Work with key stakeholders in the business and finance team to prepare quarterly forecasts and the annual budget, ensuring assumptions are consistent and clearly documented. Build and maintain driver-based models for material cost lines and revenues to improve forecast accuracy. Consolidate forecasts for allocated entities and provide commentary on variances versus prior forecast, budget and prior year. Support the finance manager in presenting forecasts to the financial controller, director of finance and group. Financial reporting and control: Ledger maintenance including fixed asset function, stock function and journal posting. Deliver the month-end financial process for allocated areas, including profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliations. Report monthly results to the business and group finance team, ensuring completeness, accuracy and adherence to group accounting policies, and feeding key messages into the business partnering packs. Prepare statutory and management accounting statements within group timelines and liaise with external audit team, providing high-quality working papers and responses. Assist with treasury activities including cash management, banking approvals and ad hoc requirements. Preparation of documentation for local and overseas tax and compliance reporting. Continuous improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency, accuracy and insightfulness of financial reporting. Collaborate with the finance transformation and business systems teams on improvements for existing systems and wider ERP developments. Who are we looking for? You will need the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time, working to tight deadlines across multiple entities. Enjoy working as part of a small team to deliver results whilst taking ownership of allocated areas. Skills \& Experience: Professional Accounting Qualification; Chartered Accountant, ACCA or CIMA (Fully Qualified) Post qualification experience, preferably in a management accounting, finance business partnering or commercial finance role. Equally, consideration will be given to qualified candidates from a professional services background looking for their first move into an industry role. Strong financial analytical skills, including variance analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling. Experience of using full ERP system (Glovia, SAP, Oracle, etc) Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of products, particularly Excel. Strong communication and influencing skills, with ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and challenge constructively. Why join us? Competitive benefits tailored to the division. Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation. A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions. Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability. About Us: James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration. With two centuries of maritime shipping and innovation, James Fisher is a trusted partner in the safe and efficient movement of the world’s critical resources. As a market leader in ship-to-ship transfer and coastal shipping, we help customers protect people, cargo and infrastructure while shaping the future of global maritime transport. If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.

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