Digital Client API and Integration Product Owner

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To develop and manage the success of specific financial products and services, providing in-depth expertise on a particular product line, bridging the gap between product development, marketing, sales, and customer service. 

Accountabilities

• Provision of SME expertise on specific products and services to customers and colleagues, including features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.
• Identification of market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, and analysis of data obtained from sales figures and, customer feedback, to support the product development process, and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders to improve product offerings.
• Response to customer inquiries, resolution of issues, and provision of guidance on product usage.  .
• Presentation of the advantages and features of the product to potential customers, building trust and encouraging adoption.
• Assistance with the development and execution of marketing materials for the product, such as brochures, presentations, and online content.
• Participation in training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge and expertise with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Participation in events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to showcase the product and generate interest.

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.

Join us as a Digital Client API and Integration Product Owner, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of Client API and Integration
• Primary contact to support stakeholders in the implementation of new workstreams, investigating requirements, providing: design, development, governance and delivery guidance, to meet Stakeholder’s goals and objectives, whilst considering future Digital Banking strategies
• Manage and deliver key API and Integration strategic initiatives
• Deliver content to support API and Integration Products and Solution strategies
• Provide recommendations and deliver solutions to support global projects and specific application requirements
• Manage the escalation and timely resolution of technical and performance issues relating to the API and Integration platforms, through collaboration with support areas

To be successful as a Digital Client API and Integration Product Owner you should have experience with:

• Knowledge of Corporate Banking products and propositions
• Knowledge of the broader digital environment
• Familiarity and understanding of our Enterprise Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.

Some good to have skills:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Able to add value by understanding Stakeholder’s needs and making valuable recommendations
• Project Management skills
• Structured approach to delivering workstreams to a high standard, on time, whilst displaying attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions, problem solve, challenge and negotiate, whilst focusing on delivery
• Motivated and committed to take ownership of delivery and challenges
• Experience of dealing with stakeholders and external suppliers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as experience with managing stakeholders and multiple workstreams as well as job-specific skillsets.

This role will be based out of our office in Pune, India.