Innovation Operations & Delivery

Join us at Barclays as part of Innovation Operations & Delivery, where you'll support key strategic initiatives—from Proof of Concept delivery to governance of our innovation sandbox. You'll help keep multiple PoCs and BAU processes running smoothly, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high‑impact innovation across the organisation.

To be successful as a Innovation Operations & Delivery, you should have experience with:

• Innovation Delivery, Governance & PoC Oversight

Ability to manage end‑to‑end innovation pipeline deliverables — including Proof of Concepts — while enforcing governance standards and providing strong operational oversight across multiple concurrent initiatives to ensure timely, compliant, and high‑quality delivery.

• Technical Understanding

Demonstrates strong technical fluency across emerging technologies—including AI—and a practical understanding of operating within public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Governance & Reporting

Solid grasp of Barclays control framework including data management, legal, and compliance controls, enabling the production of clear, accurate, and governance‑aligned operational reporting.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• BAU and Multi‑Project Coordination

Experienced in managing BAU operations alongside concurrent innovation initiatives, using tools such as JIRA to maintain structured delivery, clear prioritisation, and governance alignment.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

Able to work effectively across cross‑functional teams, providing clear, concise updates and maintaining strong visibility of progress, risks, and decision points across the innovation portfolio.

• Analytical Thinking, Problem‑Solving & Tech literacy

Skilled at identifying operational issues, improving processes, and supporting agile decision‑making in a fast‑paced innovation environment. Demonstrates a strong, proactive interest in the AI and broader emerging‑technology ecosystem, with a hands‑on approach to exploring new tools, capabilities, and practical applications.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in 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 is based in Glasgow.

To collaborate, nurture and drive group innovation with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the bank stays at the forefront of innovation and adapts to the rapidly changing landscape in financial services and increasing customer expectations.

• Collaboration with a range of stakeholders to develop a portfolio of open innovation and strategic initiatives through experimentation, co‑creation, access to innovative technology capabilities, products and services, and a global innovation ecosystem.
• Development and delivery of frameworks, ideation, training and tools to build a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing to enable new and creative ideas/solutions that deliver on the bank’s strategy.
• Provision of a global platform and curated ecosystem of partners to inform strategy, drive connectivity and new insights.
• Development of the strategic capabilities and programmes for the bank to deliver on its strategy, supporting the exploration, evaluation and execution of innovation and investment opportunities.
• Management and coordination between external stakeholders/partners and the bank, to successfully deliver joint projects and initiatives.
• Deliver thought leadership and insights to inform strategic decision making and organisational readiness, in conjunction with regular research, identifying emerging technologies and trends.
• Development and management of key metrics including key partnerships, innovation initiatives and impact through regular assessments to calculate the return on investment and identify any potential risks and issues.

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in‑depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles…