Principal UX Designer

OpenText; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in information management is looking for a Principal UX Designer in Ottawa. You will lead UX design projects, leveraging 12-15 years of experience to create compelling interfaces for complex enterprise software. Proficiency in Figma, Adobe CC, and knowledge of accessibility standards are essential. This full-time role offers opportunities to shape digital transformation and contribute to a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of professional experience in UX design.
• Prior experience with UI development for web, desktop, or mobile applications.
• Experience designing complex enterprise applications

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale UX design projects and cross-product initiatives.
• Contribute to user experience design guidelines and best practices.
• Coordinate UX disciplines and collaborate with development teams.

Skills

Figma

Adobe CC

HTML

CSS

Design thinking methodology

Accessibility knowledge (WCAG, Section 508)

Education

Degree in HCI or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Octane/ValueEdge

FigJam

Job description

Principal UX Designer at OpenText

OpenText is a global leader in information management. We foster innovation, creativity, and collaboration. As part of our team you will partner with leading companies, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered. AI powers everything we do: innovation, transformation, and empowerment of digital knowledge workers. We hire talent that AI cannot replace to shape the future of information management.

Role objectives: User Experience Designers at OpenText research, design, prototype, and test software products that solve critical business needs of our customers. Leveraging an understanding of underlying architecture, product vision, and requirements, we create compelling, usable interfaces for complex enterprise software across desktop, web, tablet, and mobile. We work as essential development team members in a highly collaborative, agile environment creating industry-leading Enterprise Information Management solutions. The Sr. Principal UX Designer leads cross‑product unit design initiatives, coordinating all UX disciplines, and collaborates closely with Development and Product Management stakeholders.

What The Role Offers

• Recognized as an internal UX expert, leveraging broad industry expertise.
• Lead large-scale UX design projects, cross‑product initiatives, and product design integrations.
• Accountable for end-to‑end concepts and solutions critical to a product unit.
• Contribute to user experience design guidelines, principles, internal processes, and best practices.
• Tackle unique product design requirements with analytical and creative skill.
• Lead large project teams, collaborate with product and development leads, and communicate complex design approaches to diverse stakeholders.

What You Need To Succeed

• 12–15 years of professional experience.
• Proficiency with Figma and Adobe CC.
• Experience using FigJam and internal collaboration systems.
• Knowledge of current HTML and CSS.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Octane/ValueEdge.
• Accessibility knowledge (WCAG, Section 508, etc.).
• Experience with design systems.
• Design thinking methodology.

A plus: Experience designing complex enterprise applications (DAM, ECM, SAP, RM, BPM, ERP, or WCM).

A plus: Prior experience doing UX within an Agile environment.

A plus: UI development experience (HTML, CSS, JS) for web, desktop, or mobile applications.

Education: Degree in HCI, Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Science, Interaction Design, Computer Science, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or related experience.

One Last Thing

OpenText is more than a corporation; it’s a global community built on trust, high standards, and ownership of outcomes. Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don’t just have culture – we have character. Choose us because you want to contribute to a company that embraces innovation and empowers employees to make a difference.

OpenText strives to build an inclusive work environment beyond compliance. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy guides how we maintain an inclusive workplace irrespective of culture, origin, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other protected basis.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industry

Software Development