Senior UX Designer/Architect

SEI•Upper Providence Township, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

SEI is looking for a Senior User Experience Designer/Architect with strong interests and skills in the design and development of engaging user experiences. The Senior UX Designer/Architect is responsible for researching, conceptualizing and designing detailed solutions that support SEI’s services and platforms. These platforms include: Client platform: the technology and business processes that support investors Intermediary platform: the technology and business processes that support SEI’s intermediaries (advisors, enterprise and bank). Front Office: the services and solution to enable proposals, client servicing and Portfolio Management Operational platform: the technology and business processes that supports SEI’s middle and back office operational units, and similar units within our large clients. Work in a fast-paced high-volume environment with competing agendas

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years of experience in UX design, with at least 3 years in an architect or principal role.
Expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular (preferably version 14+), Vue.js, Next.js, Svelte).
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Figma, Axure or other visual design and wire-framing tools
Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SASS, and responsive design.
Strong understanding of transformer-based design architectures and real-time data visualization.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing product strategy.
Deep knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
BS / BA in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Web Design or equivalent experience
Experience working across multiple applications in an enterprise level product offering
Ability to handle competing priorities and above average time management skills
Experience with: Client Side Libraries such as jQuery, Angular, React Single Page App design Grid Architectures and libraries such as BootStrap; CSS, LESS or SASS Design and techniques to support internationalization UI templating techniques Large scale data sets that impact page performance Working within a mature Design Language
Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
Demonstrated experience with the design and delivery of scalable and distributed applications of commercial quality, with 24x7 operational characteristics
Experience making data driven design decisions based on user feedback, user testing, or data gathering tools like Matomo
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts.

Nice To Haves

Ability to guide and reinforce the adoption of standards across the development teams
Must have strong presentation / verbal communications skills and the ability to train and mentor other technologists.
Highly collaborative in designing solutions
Flexible in accepting feedback on designs in a positive, professional manner
Experience writing guidelines and UI/UX standards on design topics
Staying within timelines and deadlines for completion dates for the project. This requires good time management and organizational skills.
Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve UX architecture strategies aligned with enterprise goals and technical roadmaps.
Architect scalable, maintainable, and high-performance design systems across platforms.
Lead UX vision and roadmap in collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
Champion accessibility audits and inclusive design initiatives across all digital touchpoints.
Architect UX solutions that integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems, APIs, and cloud-native platforms.
Establish UX governance frameworks and mentor junior designers and developers.
Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and design specifications into functional, pixel-perfect, and responsive user interfaces.
Define and track UX KPIs to measure user satisfaction, engagement, and business impact.
Proactively maintain current knowledge of existing Platform design language
Support agile development teams by routinely providing guidance on standards, UI patterns and trade-offs between technical and UE considerations, in conjunction with pre-defined agile development cycles
Lead the implementation of front-end architecture, set coding standards, and guide developers in adopting best practices.
Provide subject matter expertise in Angular, TypeScript, and frameworks like AG Grid for complex data grids and Micro frontend architecture