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- Work mode
- On-site, Barcelona
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- University degree



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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Minimum of three years of experience in cross-functional management of projects or transformation initiatives, evolution of operating models, process improvement, or efficiency in Payments, Operations, Organization, Technology, Product, or equivalent areas of the entity.
- Experience in portfolio planning and monitoring, risk and dependency management, resource coordination, KPI definition, and preparation of reporting for decision-making bodies.
- Knowledge of end-to-end payment processes or digital services and experience collaborating with Business, Operations, Technology, Data, and provider areas.
- Minimum of three years of experience in consulting, transformation, PMO, project management, product, operations, or financial services, preferably in high-complexity environments with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrable experience in the coordination of cross-functional initiatives, improvement of processes and operating models, portfolio management, execution monitoring, and measurement of results.
Nice to have
- University degree, preferably in Engineering, Business Administration and Management,
Economics, Industrial Organization, or equivalent degrees. - Training in process design and improvement, operating models, Lean Management, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent methodologies will be valued.
- Training or certification in project, portfolio, and change management, Agile, Scrum, or PMP will be valued.
- Training in Product Management, Product Operations, or digital service management will be valued.
- Training in data analysis, KPI definition, executive reporting, and
business case construction will be valued. - Knowledge of automation and artificial intelligence applied to processes
and operations will be valued. - Experience in Product Operations, Release Management, and the quality and reliability of digital products or services will be valued.
- Experience in operational analytics, automation, applied artificial intelligence, vendor management, and Agile environments will be valued.
Pay & benefits
Visa & relocation
Note: This vacancy is an internal opportunity directed exclusively to employees under the Banking Agreement, therefore only applications from said group will be accepted.
The role
Vacancy: ROLE Design and Optimization of Operational Processes
From the Payments Experience and Efficiency unit, we are looking for a Head of Efficiency and Operational Transformation for Payments.
Let's talk about the project...
Drive efficiency and the operational transformation of Payments by improving the operating model, managing cross-functional initiatives, and evolving processes, tools, and ways of working. Transform data and operational information into decisions and tangible improvements in productivity, service quality, capacity, and costs, ensuring
coordinated execution between Business, Operations, Technology, Data, and providers.
Promote a simpler, more scalable, reliable, and customer-oriented model, incorporating automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence when they provide proven value.
What you'll do
FUNCTIONS
1. Analyze the end-to-end processes and the operating model of Payments, identifying tasks, roles, systems, dependencies, risks, blockers, rework, and friction points.
2. Identify, assess, and prioritize efficiency and transformation opportunities, developing proposals and business cases that allow for the quantification of their impact on productivity, capacity, costs, time, service quality, and customer experience.
3. Define and evolve target processes, standards, and common ways of working that simplify operations, improve coordination, and facilitate digitalization and automation.
4. Lead and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Operations, Business, Technology, Data, and providers, managing scope, planning, resources, risks, dependencies, and blockers until implementation and stabilization.
5. Manage the portfolio of efficiency initiatives, supporting their prioritization, planning, and sizing, and providing executive visibility on progress, deviations, decisions, and results.
6. Define and maintain indicators and dashboards for efficiency, productivity, quality, reliability, automation, and capacity, ensuring the monitoring of results and captured benefits.
7. Drive the improvement of the quality and reliability of processes and services, coordinating actions on recurring incidents, degradations, root causes, and operational risks.
8. Incorporate analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence into operational processes, reporting, document management, specialized support, and recurring tasks, from use case identification to scaling and adoption.
9. Implement a continuous improvement and change management model, promoting methodology, structured documentation, knowledge management, cross-functional collaboration, and reuse of solutions.
10. Ensure the sustainability of implemented improvements, verifying their adoption, proposing corrective actions, and extending practices with proven results to the rest of the Payments processes.
How you'll work
Location: Spain > Barcelona > Sabadell
Possibility of multi-location: No (1)
(1) Multi-location: refers to the location of the job and contemplates the possibility of working from any point in the network of offices or corporate centers outside of the physical location associated with your job, while respecting Teleworking guidelines.
About Banco Sabadell
Banco Sabadell is a major Spanish banking group headquartered in Barcelona, with a strong presence across Spain and international operations. It offers a full range of retail, corporate, and private banking services, as well as treasury and capital markets activities. With thousands of employees, it is one of the largest financial institutions in Spain, known for its digital transformation and innovation in financial services.
In Spain, Banco Sabadell operates a wide network of branches and corporate offices, with key hubs in Barcelona and Madrid. The company is actively hiring for roles in commercial banking, financial analysis, risk management, and emerging technologies like conversational AI. For international professionals, Banco Sabadell offers opportunities in a dynamic, multicultural environment, with positions that may require Spanish language skills, especially in client-facing roles, but also technical roles where English is valued.
- Industry
- Banking
- Founded
- 1881
- Employees
- 10,000–50,000
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona, Madrid, San Cugat del Vallés and 2 more
Good to know if you are moving
- Banco Sabadell is headquartered in Barcelona, offering a vibrant Mediterranean lifestyle and a major European tech hub.
- The bank has a strong international presence, with offices in the UK (TSB) and the Americas, which may offer opportunities for cross-border roles.
- Many roles require Spanish language proficiency, especially in commercial and client-facing positions, but technical and analytical roles may be more flexible.
- The company is investing in digital transformation and AI, creating opportunities for tech professionals in banking.
- Spain's cost of living is generally lower than in other European hubs, and Barcelona offers a high quality of life.
In their own words
About the company & team
Organizational Levels: Operations and Technology > Payments and SCF Technology > Payments Experience and Efficiency > Payments Experience and Efficiency > Payments Experience and Efficiency
Additional information
Reference: 38806
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