VP : Enterprise Architect – Liquidity & Accounting (91489)

Purpose of the role

To develop, and evolve the banks technology architecture through relevant solutions, strategies and execution plans aligned to and prioritized by business and technology objectives, including the development, evolution and adoption of foundational platforms and products. 

Accountabilities

• Development, evolution and implementation of the banks technology architecture and strategies aligned to the business and technology objectives, unlocking execution and run.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, including Enterprise Architecture teams and other developers to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to foster continuous improvement, and clients to understand and deliver on their technical needs.
• Motivation and leadership of a diverse collection of technologists, business and operations teams and enterprise leaders, with goal to align business & technology strategy & standards, identifying opportunities and connecting people.
• Assessment of new technologies to address current and future business needs, through a combination of curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Determination of the optimal solutions while balancing continuous requirements imposed by compliance, governance, security and funding, through deep understanding of the business and customer outcomes and maintaining a strong and steady grasp on the underlying technologies.
• Monitoring and analysis of the performance, resiliency and stability of applications to identify and resolve issues and communicate and document key findings to stakeholders.
• Compliance with applicable regulatory standards and identification of industry developments that may impact the banks operations and controls to enhance the banks application portfolio.
• Support of engineering and architecture community initiatives to mentor team members, streamline operations, share and grow knowledge.

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.

As an Enterprise Architect at Barclays, you will lead the strategic design, governance, and evolution of technology capabilities that power our Liquidity, Finance, and Accounting platforms across Corporate Banking . You will define domain‑level architecture, guide transformation initiatives, and ensure our solutions meet the highest standards of scalability, resilience, and control. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to shape future‑state designs that simplify our landscape while aligning to Barclays’ Architecture Operating Model and Group-wide standards.

To be successful Enterprise Architect – Liquidity & Accounting, you should have experience with:

• Extensive experience designing end‑to‑end architectures for liquidity, cash management, treasury, finance, or accounting platforms.
• Deep understanding of event-driven accounting, ledger/sub‑ledger models, reconciliation controls, and financial posting frameworks.
• Ability to simplify complex multi‑system flows, producing clear and consumable architecture blueprints and strategy documents.
•  Experience defining target-state roadmaps and aligning them with business outcomes across Liquidity, Cash, and Accounting functions.
•  Exposure to Private & Public Cloud, modern integration patterns (APIs, event streaming, data products), and governance frameworks.
•  Capability to review designs produced by Solution Architects / Engineering teams and provide authoritative approvals.
•  Prior experience working within architecture governance, adhering to risk, control, and regulatory requirements critical for liquidity and finance technology.
• Ability to drive alignment of domain strategy with broader Corporate & Group architecture principles, ensuring consistency across Finance, Treasury, and Data functions.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience architecting solutions for intraday liquidity, balances, statements, cash positioning, and finance reconciliation platforms—ideally within Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders, frame technology decisions, and guide long-term strategic thinking across complex organisational ecosystems.
• Expertise in integrating large-scale systems with downstream ledger, reporting, data, and regulatory platforms, with sound understanding of implementation challenges and architectural patterns.
• Knowledge of corporate liquidity products, cash pooling, virtual accounts, finance data models (e.g., account, balance, transaction), and event lineage will be an advantage.

You may be assessed on the 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.

This role will be based out of Pune.