Job Description

Date live:

12/06/2025

Business Area:

Private Bank Processing

Area of Expertise:

Product Development & Management

Contract:

Permanent

Reference Code:

JR-0000029317

In a role in Product Development & Management, you'll oversee our entire product lifecycle. Your responsibilities include gathering and prioritising product and customer requirements, defining product vision, and ensuring successful delivery and ongoing performance.

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We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior UX/UI Designer to join our growing team of problem solvers who thrive on crafting intuitive digital products that meet user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints. You will create alignment by working collaboratively with cross-functional product teams to launch or enhance products and features.



Essential skills required to carry out the role of an UX/UI Designer include but are not limited to:

User Research:

Conducting research to understand user needs, behaviours, and pain points to inform design decisions.

Prototyping & Interaction Design:

Creating wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualise and test design concepts that enable users to achieve their objectives with minimal friction.

Visual Design:

Applying principles of colour theory, typography, responsive design, and layout, while adhering to accessibility standards and guidelines, to create interfaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.

User & Usability Testing:

Conducting tests to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the design, and making iterative adjustments based on feedback.

Some other desirable skills include:

Education:

Degree in UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Digital Media, or a related field.

Experience:

Prior work as a UX/UI Designer in heavily regulated environments, preferably financial services, and experience in Agile environments.

Technical Skills:

Knowledge of HTML/CSS and front-end development concepts.

Ethical Design:

Experience in conducting and applying ethical design practices, with an understanding of privacy and security implications in digital product delivery.



You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, business acumen, strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills.



This role is based in Glasgow.



Purpose of the role



To create user-centred and visually appealing designs for digital banking products by conducting user research, design of user interfaces and experiences, collaboration with stakeholders, and continuous improvement.



Accountabilities



Execution of user research and usability tests to understand customer needs, pain points, and integrate feedback and preferences to banking products and services, through collaboration with various stakeholders, including product managers and developers.

Creation of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for digital banking platforms and applications for a seamless and engaging user experience.

Design and maintenance of visually appealing and consistent user interfaces that align with the bank's brand identity and design guidelines across digital products.

Creation of wireframes and interactive prototypes for visualisation and testing of product concepts and features before development.

Accessibility considerations to ensure that designs comply with accessibility standards and guidelines to provide an inclusive experience for all users.

Monitoring of industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the design quality and innovation of banking products.



Assistant Vice President Expectations



To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes

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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders 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.



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Our purpose

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This is Barclays Glasgow



Barclays Glasgow is the engine of the Corporate and Investment Bank, and Shared Technology, delivering vital services to clients across the world. With c.5,500 talented people in a whole range of roles, the work we do touches millions of lives every day.



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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success.



You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our Inclusion and Opportunities page.



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Application Process

Your application



We'll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.



1

Your assessment



Covering your behaviours and ability at work.



2

Your interview



Exploring your past experiences and skills.



3

Next step



We'll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process



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Working flexibly



We're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.



Hybrid working



We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, 'anchor', days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.



Barclays is built on an international scale.



Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.

And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we'll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.