Design Tooling & Cancara OS Product Owner

Overview

This new role is responsible for building, configuring, and managing the design tooling and systems ecosystem - enabling designers and developers to deliver branded experiences consistently across all technologies and channels. Working in close collaboration with BMX Experience Design to understand the strategic direction and priorities, you''ll own the delivery and development of the design technical ecosystem. At its core, this role helps democratise experience delivery at scale through reliable, efficient, and well-governed tools - all as part of our Cancara Operating System.Responsibilities

Continuously evolving design tooling - As PO you''re accountable for understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by the design community, then designing and developing the capabilities to solve these, ensuring alignment with Cancara OS and the wider experience ecosystem.Own Configuration and Technical Management - Maintain and optimise design platforms (e.g. Figma, Adobe), managing system settings, integrations, and access controls.Govern User Access and Standards - Ensure secure, well-governed access to tooling, supporting appropriate usage, licensing, and version control across teams.Enable Design System Automation - Implement and maintain technical structures (such as tokens, component libraries, and style systems provided by Experience Design) to support scalable design system use.Integrate Tooling into Developer Workflows - Work with engineering teams to ensure seamless handoff and compatibility between design tools and build.Support Adoption and Technical Enablement - Deliver onboarding, documentation, and guidance to ensure tools are used effectively by designers and developers.Contribute to Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency across the tooling ecosystem, in partnership with Experience Design.Qualifications and Experience

Agile delivery and product ownership - You have demonstrable years of experience as a product owner, leading multiple software development teams, managing and coaching your teams and being accountable for owning and managing the teams backlog and delivering products with an iterative, agile approach.Design Tooling Leadership - Skilled in selecting, integrating, and evolving tools that streamline design workflows across applications.Systems Development and Automation - Experienced in building and configuring automated design systems, ensuring consistency in standards across CancaraOS.Design Platform Management - Able to assess, manage, and optimise design applications like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe tools within the organisation.Agile and Scalable Frameworks - Ability to define scalable design system architectures, integrating with development workflows for optimal efficiency.Data and Experimentation in Design - Proven track record of using data-driven experimentation to improve design tooling and system usability.Cross-Functional Collaboration - Strong in fostering partnerships between designers, engineers, and product owners to enhance tooling capabilities.Governance and Compliance - Expertise in setting governance models, ensuring alignment with accessibility standards, security policies, and operational best practices.End-User Training and Adoption - Passionate about educating teams, driving adoption, and ensuring optimal use of design tooling across teams.About Lloyds Banking Group

At Lloyds Banking Group, we''re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you''ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you''ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.We keep your data safe. So, we''ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We''ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We''re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we''re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.Benefits

A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance-related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days'' holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesSo, if you are excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in ..... full job details .....