Design System Product Owner/Design Lead (80–100%) (f/m/d)

About the job

Design System Product Owner/Design Lead (80–100%) (f/m/d)

Your challenge

The role of Design System Product Owner/Design Lead involves the following responsibilities:

• Proven experience managing complex, company-wide design systems, including design libraries (Figma) and code libraries (Storyboard) for Angular and React
• Extensive leadership experience with cross-functional design system teams, with the ability to facilitate seamless collaboration between designers and developers
• Full responsibility for operational excellence, including robust release management, quality assurance, and the ongoing reduction of design and technical debt
• Expert backlog management, including prioritizing competing requests across multiple product teams and effectively managing Jira workflows
• Ability to drive the strategic evolution of the design system, including defining the next wave of features, capabilities, tools, and frameworks that will be valuable to the teams using it
• A strong understanding of agile methodologies and design system-specific workflows, including release governance, contribution processes, and iterative delivery in collaboration with product teams
• Knowledge of accessibility and mobile design (both web and native) is required
• A passion for operational and organizational efficiency, with a strong focus on improving processes, governance, and collaboration models
• An understanding of how AI can support design-system-specific operations, from automation in documentation to design token governance and code generation
• A deep passion for documentation, ensuring that every improvement or change is fully reflected in the documentation (e.g., Frontify) with the same level of care and quality
• Strong stakeholder management skills to navigate organizational complexity and collaborate effectively with technical teams, branding, accessibility, governance, and consumer-facing product teams
• Strong communication skills to engage with the team at an expert level and translate complex design system topics into clear, actionable insights for management
• Serve as a brand ambassador to ensure that the design system aligns with the bank’s comprehensive brand and visual identity guidelines

Requirements

• At least 8–10 years of dedicated experience working with design systems in large-scale or enterprise-wide environments
• Easy to work with, pragmatic
• A global mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to learn
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in German is a plus
• Permission to work in the country you are applying for