Director of AI – Digital Design

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Director managing AI and Digital Design strategies at Barclays. Driving innovation and alignment within HR and digital channels.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing AI and Digital Design strategies within HR, focusing on AI architecture, governance, and vendor management while enhancing AI literacy across the organization.

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AI Strategy DevelopmentHR AI ArchitectureAI Governance DesignStakeholder NegotiationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

AI TechnologiesHR ProcessesProject ManagementCompliance ManagementStrategic Initiative Development

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersInterpretative Thinking

Industry Keywords

Innovation StrategyAI LiteracyVendor StrategyCustomer Satisfaction MetricsAdoption Rates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and drive the innovation strategy for AI and Digital Design
Set the HR AI and automation strategy
Define and evolve the HR AI architecture
Shape the AI vendor strategy for HR
Act as a visible enterprise leader for AI in HR
Build capability across HR and improve AI literacy
Design and operationalise AI governance for HR
Monitor key metrics such as adoption rates and customer satisfaction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant input to function wide strategic initiatives
Extensive knowledge of industry theories and practices
Expert advice to senior functional management and committees
Ability to negotiate with and influence stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and interpretative thinking
Ability to manage a business function and multiple projects
Ability to manage compliance with regulations and processes
Familiarity with AI technologies and HR processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.
Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.