Head Of Design - Bpl

Barclays

Not specified; performance-linked incentives menti...
Not specified
Build design function from ground up
Hands-on ux ui and service design
Create and scale design systems
Barclays is seeking a Head of Design for its Barclaycard Payments division, responsible for leading and establishing a human-centered design function to enhance customer experiences and drive innovation. The role requires a strong background in UX, UI, and service design, as well as experience in building and scaling design teams within digital product environments

Job Summary

  • This role involves building and owning the design function from the ground up for Barclaycard Payments, a fintech entity transforming merchant payments infrastructure.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on design work, creating scalable design systems, and recruiting a team to support seven value streams across the merchant lifecycle.
  • You will partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to translate customer insights into experiences that balance commercial goals with regulatory requirements.

Matching Summary

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Barclays is seeking a Head of Design for its Barclaycard Payments division, responsible for leading and establishing a human-centered design function to enhance customer experiences and drive innovation. The role requires a strong background in UX, UI, and service design, as well as experience in building and scaling design teams within digital product environments.

Salary

Not specified; Performance-linked incentives mentioned; GBP 400m investment in business transformation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Build design function from ground up
  • Hands-on UX UI and service design
  • Create and scale design systems
  • Work within product trios
  • Conduct usability testing and A/B tests
  • Manage budget and agency resources

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in payments or fintech
  • Knowledge of regulatory constraints
  • Familiarity with AI design tools
  • Public-facing design system experience
  • Merchant portal product experience

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience building design teams
  • Strong portfolio across UX, UI, and service design
  • Track record of scaling design systems
  • Quantifiable impact on user experience metrics

Work Rights

Not specified

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