Head of Transformation - Corporate Technology Job at Barclays (Whippany)

Job Description

The corporate tech team is undergoing a transformation toward an engineering-focused model. We are emphasising the adoption of test automation, CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, and AI-assisted development (Co-pilot). This role sits at the corporate level to drive adoption and meet targets on the transformation scorecard. The Technical Product Owner will centralize efforts across CIOs to replace fragmented, local pockets of adoption. They will be responsible for removing adoption roadblocks, such as Duo license shortages, by engaging with enterprise teams and acting as the face of the organization. The transformation for this role is divided into two key aspects: engineering automation and people-focused change. The assigned person will allocate 50% of their time to engineering automation, focusing on driving the adoption of engineering automation tools such as GitLab, Copilot, CI/CD, and test automation. They will work closely with CIOs, Lucy, Brent, and enterprise teams to remove roadblocks and coordinate efforts. The remaining 50% of their time will be dedicated to people-focused transformation.

Job Responsibility

Identification and analysis of business impact and opportunities that require change within the organisation
Development of business readiness strategies that will help to ensure the successful implementation of change initiatives
Communication with stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners, to ensure that they are informed about change initiatives and that their needs and expectations are being met
Collaboration with Client Readiness, Operational Readiness & Tech Delivery to ensure business, sales, operations, client servicing and functional partners are prepared for a smooth transition of technology delivery into BAU
Management of resistance to change, ensuring that stakeholders are engaged and that their concerns are addressed
Review of business readiness plans and status reports in conjunction with change delivery managers to ensure business readiness activities completed on time including newly identified risks, issues and dependencies
Collaboration with project teams to ensure that change initiatives are aligned with project objectives and that change management activities are integrated into project plans
Provision of guidance and support to business stakeholders, ensuring that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to implement change initiatives successfully

Requirements

A strong understanding of technology operating models and agile transformation
Experience in workforce planning, skills assessment, and organizational change
Familiarity with engineering practices such as CI/CD and test automation is essential
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are a must, as well as the ability to drive strategic initiatives and deliver measurable outcomes

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