Senior UX Designer Enterprise Data & Analytics

Description

This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data dos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced SME UX Designer to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.

In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement—helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

• Define and lead user experience strategy and design standards across WDP applications and services.
• Apply human-centered design principles to improve usability, accessibility, and user satisfaction.
• Conduct and lead user research, usability testing, and workflow analysis to inform design decisions.
• Develop user personas, journey maps, and interaction models to guide product design.
• Design and oversee creation of wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI/UX designs.
• Collaborate with UI engineers, software developers, product teams, and stakeholders to implement UX solutions.
• Ensure UX design is integrated into Agile and Dev Sec Ops  development processes.
• Establish and maintain design systems, style guides, and UX standards.
• Evaluate system interfaces and recommend improvements based on user feedback and analytics.
• Support accessibility compliance (e.g., Section 508) and usability best practices.
• Provide expert recommendations to improve user workflows, navigation, and interaction design.
• Support development of training materials and user guidance to improve adoption.
• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Human Factors, Psychology, Design, or related discipline and 12–15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in UX design, human-factors engineering, or related field and proficiency with UX design tools.
• Extensive experience designing user experiences for complex applications or enterprise platforms.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and workflow analysis.
• Experience with UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar).
• Experience working within Agile or Dev Sec Ops  environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience in developing and implementing customer success plans.
• Proven experience with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, and usability principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with user and customer analytics.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience supporting UX design for data platforms, analytics tools, or AI/ML systems.
• Experience designing for multi-enclave or secure environments.
• Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular) to support design implementation.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise design systems.
• Familiarity with Agile or SAFe environments.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.