Senior UX Designer

Aviso Wealth Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A wealth management organization in Toronto seeks a Senior UX Designer to lead user-centered design initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in UX design for mobile and web applications. You will analyze user needs, create design specifications, and collaborate closely with product teams to enhance user experiences. This role offers a salary range of CAD 115,000–135,000 annually.

Benefits

Dynamic and inclusive culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UX design experience.
• Ability to articulate clear design rationale.
• Knowledge of lean, Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead user-centered design for core products.
• Conduct user research and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Product and Development teams.

Skills

UX design for mobile apps and responsive web

Design rationale articulation

Knowledge of UX / UI principles

Experience with wireframing tools

Knowledge of accessibility standards

Collaboration and workshop skills

Conducting user research

Fluent English

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction or Graphic / Digital Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Overview

Aviso – Senior UX Designer

Aviso is a leading wealth management organization focused on improving the financial well-being of Canadians. We value leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work at a company committed to its people, learn more at www.aviso.ca.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

Aviso is looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our Customer Experience (CX) team. Reporting to the Director of Experience Design, the Senior UX Designer will lead user-centered design for one of Aviso’s core products, discovering problems to solve, defining solutions conceptually, and delivering seamless, engaging, and intuitive experiences for customers.

This role requires strong abstract thinking and knowledge organization to identify opportunities and establish design rationale from diverse information sources before UI work begins. You will collaborate with your cross-functional team, and your solid understanding of user research, interaction design, information design, and usability evaluation will enable you to design highly functional and delightful solutions that deliver exceptional user value. You will share knowledge through mentorship, feedback, and guidance to fellow designers and your product team, and advocate for user-centered design within the organization through strong communication and leadership.

Your day looks like

• Identify, analyze, and perform user research and data analysis to clarify opportunities, uncover issues, and set target metrics that provide user and business value
• Develop conceptual diagrams, task flows, information architecture, wireframes, and interaction design specifications to meet users’ needs across all stages of the experience
• Conduct competitive analysis and learn industry standards to leverage best practices and innovate for customers
• Produce product prototypes to facilitate user testing activities
• Own your product area and create vision documents, iteration plans, and strategy decks to advocate for design direction in a lean, build–measure–learn, Agile environment
• Collaborate with Product and Development to implement UX designs and continually iterate to deliver optimal user experience
• Advocate for the ROI of user-centered design with business partners, using solid design rationale to guide decisions
• Provide feedback and guidance to fellow designers to elevate the practice of design at Aviso

Your experience and skills

• 8+ years of UX design for mobile apps and responsive web
• Ability to articulate a clear rationale for design decisions and strong knowledge of UX / UI principles
• Familiarity with lean, Agile processes for iterative solutions
• Experience with wireframing tools (ideally Figma or Adobe XD)
• Knowledge of accessibility, WCAG and AODA, and inclusive design standards
• Experience with design systems and component libraries
• Strong collaboration and workshop skills, with ability to align diverse stakeholders
• Attention to detail and ability to convert disparate information into actionable insights
• Proven ability to conduct user research, write test plans, derive insights, and present results to stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication for diverse audiences
• Online portfolio demonstrating design rationale, not just finished screens
• Familiarity with the investment or financial services industries is an asset
• Undergraduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction or Graphic / Digital Design is an asset
• Fluent English; bilingual in French is an asset

Why Aviso?

Aviso offers a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in assets under administration and over 1,000 employees. We are building a technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include partners, advisors, and investors, and we serve a broad network of credit unions, investment dealers, insurers, and other financial service providers. Our offices are in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the credit union Centrals, Co-operators / CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means joining a group of talented professionals who live our values and support your career development. If you’re looking for challenging work at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position posts a salary range of CAD 115,000–135,000 annually. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.