Senior User Experience Designer

PwC Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of a next-generation employee portal focused on providing seamless access to organizational data and actionable insights. You will collaborate with stakeholders, business teams and developers to define and deliver a modern, accessible user experience.

Responsibilities include leading UX work across IA, wireframes, prototypes, and design system components, plus conducting research and usability testing to drive data-driven design

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing enterprise digital products.
• Strong portfolio with end-to-end UX design, IA, wireframes and prototypes.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Proficiency with Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the employee portal focused on data access and insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams and developers on requirements.
• Create user flows, customer journeys and information architectures.
• Develop high-fidelity wireframes and UI components for the design system.
• Build interactive prototypes to validate concepts.
• Plan and run user research and usability testing sessions.
• Present design strategies to client stakeholders and guide handoff to developers.
• Advocate for accessibility best practices throughout the project.

Skills

UX design

Information architecture

Prototyping

User research

Agile

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Senior UX Designer (Employee Experience & Data Insights Portal)

Location: Toronto (few days onsite)

Employment Type: Contract (full-time, 40 day contract)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior UX Designer to lead the design of a next-generation employee portal focused on providing seamless access to organizational data and actionable insights. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong user-centered design expertise, capable of transforming complex information into intuitive and engaging digital experiences.

As a key member of the project team, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, business teams, and developers to define and deliver a modern, accessible, and impactful user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the future employee portal experience, focused on data access and data-driven insights.
• Participate in solution design workshops and collaborate with cross-functional teams on product strategy and requirements.
• Create user flows, customer journeys, and information architecture to support optimal user experiences.
• Develop high-fidelity wireframes, UI designs, and design system/style guide components.
• Build interactive prototypes to validate concepts and user interactions.
• Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Facilitate design workshops and present design strategies, rationale, and recommendations to client stakeholders.
• Partner with development teams to ensure successful design implementation and smooth design handoff.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and accessibility best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer, Product Designer, or similar role designing enterprise digital products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX design, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and translating findings into design improvements.
• Expertise with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar platforms.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills, including leading design discussions with senior audiences.
• Experience collaborating within Agile product and development teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing employee experience platforms, intranets, portals, dashboards, or analytics solutions.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Familiarity with design systems and component-based development approaches.
• Experience designing data visualization and insight-driven user experiences.