User Experience Architect

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.