Barclays Africa Group has a very young, very tight-knit set of data scientists, product managers and designers that make up its Big Data team. In an industry known for its hierarchy, stiff structure and adherence to traditional operations, this group of data wunderkinds stands unique. We discuss how their team operates, why they embrace and laud the energy of youth, and how big banks are wrangling big data and other tech innovations to improve the customer experience, hiring, team dynamics and more.