DesignOps Architect: Scale Figma & Design Systems

Novartis; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a DesignOps Senior Specialist to optimize and scale design operations across the DD&IT organization. You will manage design tools, Figma enterprise operations, licensing, vendors, onboarding, and governance to enable consistent, high-quality digital experiences.

In this role, you will drive design system adoption, partner across design, product, and engineering, and push for continuous improvement with AI-enabled efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 8+ years in DesignOps or similar operational leadership roles.
• Experience leading enterprise design tool migrations, especially Figma.
• Hands-on licensing, procurement, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience driving design system adoption at scale.
• Experience managing external design agencies and vendors.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and change management.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and improve DesignOps processes, workflows, governance, and operating models.
• Manage the enterprise design tool ecosystem, including access, onboarding, administration, and optimization.
• Lead enterprise-scale Figma adoption with governance, security, and adoption.
• Own licensing strategy, utilization, cost optimization, and vendor service mgmt.
• Drive adoption of the enterprise design system across teams.
• Manage external design vendors and agencies, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Establish onboarding programs, templates, and playbooks to scale capabilities.
• Measure operations and leverage AI-enabled automation to boost efficiency.

Skills

DesignOps leadership

Tool management

Figma migrations

Licensing & procurement

Design system adoption

Vendor management

Onboarding programs

Stakeholder mgmt

Program management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Business/IT

Tools

Figma

Licensing tools

Job description

Novartis is seeking a DesignOps Senior Specialist to optimize and scale design operations across the DD&IT organization. You will manage design tools, Figma enterprise operations, licensing, vendors, onboarding, and governance to enable consistent, high-quality digital experiences.

In this role, you will drive design system adoption, partner across design, product, and engineering, and push for continuous improvement with AI-enabled efficiencies.