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.

• 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 solutions to enable proposals, client servicing and portfolio management
• Operational platform: the technology and business processes that support SEI’s middle and back office operational units, and similar units within our large clients

• 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 UX 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, Type Script, and frameworks like AG Grid for complex data grids and micro‑frontend architecture.
• Work in a fast‑paced high‑volume environment with competing agendas.

• 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 24×7 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.

• Ability to guide and reinforce the adoption of standards across the development teams.
• Strong presentation and verbal communication skills and the ability to…