Head Of Design - Bpl

Barclays

Canary Wharf, United Kingdom
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Human-centred design excellence
Lead design function from the ground up
Build and scale a design system
** Barclays is seeking a Head of Design for its Barclaycard Payments division to lead the creation and establishment of a comprehensive design function, focusing on human-centered design and innovation. This role involves hands-on design work, building a design system, and influencing product strategy in a dynamic fintech environment. **

Job Summary

  • To lead and facilitate human-centred design excellence as part of the BUK Pod transformation strategy, to drive innovation, meet customer needs, and ensure the bank's long-term success and competitive edge.
  • You’re the design authority across the portfolio, starting with the customer-facing streams and expanding as the organisation matures.
  • This is a role where you create the design capability, set the standards, and make it indispensable.

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** Barclays is seeking a Head of Design for its Barclaycard Payments division to lead the creation and establishment of a comprehensive design function, focusing on human-centered design and innovation. This role involves hands-on design work, building a design system, and influencing product strategy in a dynamic fintech environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Human-centred design excellence
  • Lead design function from the ground up
  • Build and scale a design system
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership
  • Translate customer insight into experiences
  • Agile ways of working

Nice-to-have

  • External environment monitoring
  • AI in design exploration
  • Inclusive design philosophy
  • Barclays Values and Mindset

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience building and leading design teams
  • Strong portfolio across UX, UI, and service design
  • Experience creating and scaling design systems
  • Track record of working within product trios
  • Quantifiable impact in design roles

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