Senior UX Designer/Architect

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.

What you will do:

• 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
• Work in a fast-paced high-volume environment with competing agendas

What we need from you:

• 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.

What we would like from you:

• 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. Please see our website for more information. https://www.seic.com/

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