STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION ANALYST

As a Barclays Strategy & Transformation Analyst you will be responsible for supporting projects across Operations & Functions. You will be assisting with Strategy and Transformation projects to drive operational efficiency. Examples include location strategy, vendor strategy, cost of service, operations digitization/automation, and control automation. You will assist with Chief of Staff office activities, such as pulling papers from across the organization for Boards, Regulators, and Senior Leadership and running required governance forums.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Working on a portfolio of Special Projects that drive cost efficiency, operational efficiency, better customer service, and/or better controls

• Managing projects day-to-day

• Developing key stakeholder relationships (including cross-functional)

• Facilitating with various project managers and key stakeholders to support engagement and escalation process; include risks and issues where dependencies have been identified 

• Developing knowledge and understanding of portfolio/project risks and dependencies to be able to assess the impact of issues 

• Acting as an assisting project management specialist in partnering with the Transaction Cycles, working to monitor the health of projects within their portfolios

• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of all data points to support and drive pace, providing insightful MI and commentary to enable Transaction Cycle/Program 

• Supporting people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Analytical and Detail Oriented mind-set as demonstrated by prior experience with operational transformation, continuous improvement, lean or 6 sigma experience  

• One to two years’ experience supporting transformation programmed in a regulated environment 

• One to two years’ experience helping improving profitability and reducing cost by optimizing operational capabilities 

• One/two years’ experience assisting an operational setting by interfacing with compliance, front office, tech personal to implement procedural, technical automation solutions

SKILLS THAT WILL HELP YOU IN THE ROLE:

• One to two years of Credit Card, Online Banking, or Call Center industry knowledge/experience 

• One to two years of Financial Services or Consulting Experience

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

WHERE WILL YOU  BE WORKING?

At Barclays, we are proud to be redefining the future of finance and here at Whippany we are defining the future of the workplace and the future of the way we work and live. We are creating a unique community, one of four strategic tech-enabled hubs that will redefine opportunity for everyone who works here. Whatever you do at Whippany, you’ll have every chance to build a world-class career in this world-class environment.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 50 countries and employing around 83,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.