Vice President Expectations

To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.

If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance, and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long-term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

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 be a subject matter expert within their own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialization to complete assignments. They will train, guide, and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long-term profits, organizational risks, and strategic decisions.

Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.

Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.

Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organization functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.

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

Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.

Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem-solving processes.

Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.

Join Us as a Senior Digital Product Owner for Identity Services at Barclays

Where you will shape the future of our digital identity platform and drive product strategy that balances customer experience, security, and business value.

You'll lead the product vision and roadmap for our Identity Services capability, working closely with engineering, design, security, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative authentication and identity solutions that power seamless, secure customer journeys across our digital channels.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Should Have:

• Deep experience in digital product management with a proven track record of delivering successful products, preferably in identity, authentication, security, or fintech domains.
• Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management, authentication technologies, and user authentication experiences including biometrics, multi-factor authentication, and passwordless solutions.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand complex technical architectures, APIs, and integration patterns, and translate them into clear product requirements.
• Expertise in Agile product management methodologies with experience writing user stories, managing backlogs, and leading sprint planning and product ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with proven ability to influence senior leadership, align cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.

Some Other Highly Desirable Skills Include:

• Experience managing IAM products built on Ping Identity, Open Policy Agent, or similar platforms and engines.
• Background in customer experience (CX) design, user research, and data-driven product decision making with strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks relevant to identity and authentication (PSD2, GDPR, KYC/AML).
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries with understanding of risk, controls, and security considerations.
• Track record of building and mentoring product teams and driving product innovation and thought leadership.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the 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 our London office with flexible hybrid working arrangements.