UX Design Specialist

SAP SE; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 157,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading enterprise software company seeks a UX Design Specialist to shape user experiences for its Supply Chain Management solutions. This hybrid role located in Waterloo entails collaboration across teams to design impactful user interfaces. Ideal candidates have 3-6 years in user experience design, a strong foundation in application design, and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. The company offers competitive compensation and values inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Health and well-being focus

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience designing user experiences for software applications.
• Strong background in web and application design.
• Experience designing business solutions incorporating artificial intelligence or machine learning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX Designers and User Researchers throughout the end-to-end design process.
• Work closely with development, product management, customers, and partners.
• Champion the needs and perspectives of end users.

Skills

User experience design

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. Youind a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. Whator you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

This is a hybrid role based out of Waterloo. Hybrid is 3 days a week onsite, 2 days a week remote.

Role

As a UX Design Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of SAP’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud solutions. Your expertise will directly influence the design and development of user-centric, intelligent enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Across the Product Lifecycle: Collaborate with UX Designers and User Researchers throughout the end-to-end design process — from user research, concept development, and high-fidelity interactive prototypes to design validation with customers and end users.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with colleagues in development, product management, customers, and partners to deliver engaging and impactful experiences for SCM products.
• Advocate for End Users: Champion the needs and perspectives of end users, ensuring every design decision contributes to intuitive and meaningful experiences.
• Drive Innovation: Approach problem-solving with creativity and passion, striving for better, simpler, and more engaging solutions to complex business and technical challenges.
• Stay Ahead of Trends: Track emerging technologies and design practices, continuously exploring opportunities for innovation while maintaining a harmonized experience for users.
• Foster Team Growth: Be self-motivated and believe in teamwork and cross collaboration.

What you bring

• Experience: 3–6 years of experience designing user experiences for software applications.
• Education: Bachelor’s, Diploma, or Master’s degree in Design from a reputed institute (preferred).
• Design Expertise: Strong background in web and application design, with experience across the full design lifecycle — from user research through application design to design validation.
• Innovation Skills: Experience designing business solutions that incorporate artificial intelligence or machine learning is a plus.
• Tools Proficiency: Deep knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Mindset: A keen eye for detail, strong critical thinking, and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Team and context

Meet your team: You will join the Supply Chain Management UX team, where you will design products that shape the future of business applications across the entire supply chain — from design to delivery. Our solutions leverage SAP’s industry-leading cloud technologies, predictive analytics, machine learning, and SAP Business AI to build end-to-end solutions that empower the SCM Products.

By applying SAP’s Design-Led Development process and working closely with our customers, you will co-create next-generation solutions that deliver immense business value. You will support strategic product teams in adopting emerging trends, seeding innovative concepts, and building harmonized user experiences that set new standards in the SCM domain.

About SAP and inclusivity

Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in ERP software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200+ million users and 100k+ employees, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion SAPs culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you need accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or complete your application, please email Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

Pay and benefits SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 74,600 - 156,800 (CAD). The actual amount offered will be within that range, dependent upon education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. A summary of benefits can be found at: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Additional notes For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable laws.

Job specifics Requisition ID: 434464 | Work Area: Software-User Experience | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Part Time | Location: Waterloo, ON, CA, N2L6R2