User Experience Lead

User Experience Lead

Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Deutsche Bank AG

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead UX strategy and ensure a top-notch user experience on the ServiceNow platform.
  • Company: Join Deutsche Bank's innovative PlatformNow team in Birmingham.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, 30 days holiday, and private healthcare.
  • Other info: Flexible working and continuous learning culture to support your career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on user experience while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: Experience with ServiceNow and strong UX knowledge required.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

You will join Deutsche Bank as a User Experience (UX) Lead within the global PlatformNow team, supporting a mission‑critical ServiceNow platform used across the organisation. In this role, you will help shape a stable, reliable, and high‑quality user experience across the platform, working closely with engineering, operations, and business teams in a regulated environment. You will ensure ServiceNow solutions are intuitive, consistent, accessible, and aligned with business outcomes, platform governance, and enterprise UX principles. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, bring forward ideas, and contribute to the strategic direction of the platform as part of a supportive and inclusive team.

What we’ll offer you:

  • Hybrid Working – eligible employees can work remotely part of time and choose a working pattern that works for them
  • Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension
  • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days
  • Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
  • A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
  • The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and lead the UX strategy, standards, and experience principles for the ServiceNow platform
  • Act as the ServiceNow UX authority in governance forums, driving high‑quality and consistent user experiences
  • Establish and lead ServiceNow UX governance, including participation in design authority forums, and ensure user needs are understood and embedded throughout solution intake, design, and delivery
  • Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Enterprise UX and Organisational Change Management (OCM) teams to shape UX decisions across portals, workspaces, and workflows
  • Review and guide UX designs and implementations to ensure they meet standards for usability and accessibility
  • Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives with a high degree of autonomy, influencing platform standards and outcomes

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience with the ServiceNow platform, including a track record of influencing or leading UX outcomes
  • Strong knowledge of UX principles, methodologies, and ServiceNow best practices
  • Good understanding of core modules such as ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, CMDB, and Service Request
  • Working knowledge of platform configuration, including flows, business rules, client scripts, and UI policies
  • Familiarity with incident, problem, change, and request management processes
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

How we’ll support you:

  • Training and development to help you excel in your career
  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
  • Coaching and support from experts in your team
  • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. We value diversity and as an equal‑opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

User Experience Lead employer: Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth through training and development, alongside flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances, we foster a culture that values diversity and inclusivity. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our ServiceNow platform while enjoying the support of a dedicated team and the opportunity to shape your career in a leading global financial institution.

Deutsche Bank AG

Contact Details:

Deutsche Bank AG Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace User Experience Lead

User Experience (UX) Strategy
ServiceNow Platform Expertise
UX Principles and Methodologies
Usability Standards
Accessibility Standards
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Leadership