Business Transformation

The Business Transformation role supports the execution of change initiatives by conducting analysis, preparing documentation, tracking progress, and coordinating between stakeholders. It works closely with the Business Transformation Lead to support end-to-end program management, ensuring transformation efforts are delivered effectively and efficiently. The role involves ensuring the successful delivery of workstreams, acting as the primary stakeholder contact, managing project updates, and supporting ad-hoc activities to maintain progress.

This position requires a strong business and commercial mindset to identify opportunities, influence change, and deliver sustainable value across the organization.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in business transformation, consulting, or change management.
• Ability to bridge between business, technology, and control functions, building effective relationships.
• Strong understanding of business operations, processes, and financials across the end-to-end value chain.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Proven experience using data, knowledge, and judgment to drive outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex information.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing demands and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances.

The role may be assessed on key skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in London.

Purpose of the role

To provide operating and administrative support to senior leaders, shaping and executing long-term strategic change, and navigating complex challenges in their roles.

Accountabilities

• Implementing Target Operating Model, business development, and resource allocation, providing strategic insight and thought leadership.
• Supporting demand pipeline management and the development and execution of strategic initiatives, projects, research, and analysis.
• Enhancing operational efficiency and colleague/customer experience by identifying improvement areas, streamlining processes, and implementing best practices.
• Managing talent development, succession planning, mentorship, and supporting leadership diversity initiatives.
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders, managing communication channels, and ensuring coordination.
• Participating in compliance activities, crisis management, and risk mitigation, including contingency planning and business continuity.
• Managing organisational requirements related to technology, real estate, people, and communications.
• Overseeing risk management and compliance with internal and external requirements, including governance activities.
• Financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and monitoring financial performance against targets.

Vice President Expectations

• Contributing to strategy, requirements, and recommendations for change; managing resources, budgets, and policies.
• Leading a team or acting as a subject matter expert, guiding technical direction, and mentoring others.
• Advising stakeholders, managing risks, and demonstrating leadership behaviors to foster an environment for colleagues.
• Building trusting relationships with stakeholders, analyzing complex alternatives, and developing innovative solutions.
• Demonstrating accountability for risk management and controls, understanding organizational functions, and collaborating across areas.
• Using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve key objectives.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values and Mindset, demonstrating respect, integrity, service, excellence, stewardship, empowerment, challenge, and drive.