Senior User Experience Design Specialist (Multiple Positions Available)

SAP IT Business Systeme; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP America, Inc. seeks a Senior User Experience Design Specialist at the Palo Alto, CA location to enhance user experiences by improving usefulness, usability, and accessibility of products.

The role involves translating business requirements into user-centered designs, creating flows, wireframes, prototypes, and collaborating with Product Management and Application Engineering to implement and refine designs in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or related field and four (4) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements and user needs into design decisions.
• Design user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and actionable features.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to implement designs.
• Ensure usability and accessibility standards are met throughout the design lifecycle.
• Develop and apply software design/usability processes in problem investigation.

Skills

Figma

Presentations

UX research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/HCI/Graphic Design

Master’s degree in Computer Science/HCI/Graphic Design

Job description

Senior User Experience Design Specialist (Multiple Positions Available)

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 170,320 - USD 244,464 - yearly

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. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Original Posting Date: 10/12/26

Job Title: Senior User Experience Design Specialist (Multiple Positions Available)

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Purpose and Objective:

SAP America, Inc. seeks a Senior User Experience Design Specialist (multiple positions available) at our Palo Alto, CA location to enhance user experiences by improving the usefulness, usability, and accessibility of products.

Expectations and Tasks:

Translate business requirements and user needs into impactful design decisions and create user-centered solutions that drive engagement and satisfaction. Design user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and actionable features based on business requirements and user needs. Analyze and evaluate applications, systems, and user interactions across various platforms, including web, multimedia, voice response, and conversational interfaces. Develop and communicate design strategies effectively. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Product Management and Application Engineering, to implement and refine designs. Ensure usability and accessibility standards are met throughout the design lifecycle. Create, evaluate, and modify prototypes to support evolving software application development. Develop user profiles, with emphasis on human error control, display issues, visual interaction, physical manipulation, and task and objective analyses. Assist in developing design concepts and implementation, providing input on user design considerations. Develop and apply software design/usability processes in the investigation of technical problems. Produce specifications describing user requirements and internal structures for product in development.

Education and Occupational Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field of study and six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation. Alternatively, a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or a related field of study and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies Experience:

Experience must include three (3) years involving each of the following:

Figma;

Visualizing and communicating concepts and ideas through presentations, workshops, and critiques; and

Researching, and utilizing new design methodologies, technologies, software UX, and AI tools.

Compensation Range Transparency: The annual base salary range for this position is $170,320 - $244,464. SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. 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 $170,320 - $277,800. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Compensation Range Transparency
SAP believes pay transparency is essential to fostering an honest, supportive, and inclusive culture and is an important part of our commitment to pay equity. The salary range for this position is included in the job posting. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will fall within that range and will depend on factors such as education, skills, experience, location, and scope of the role, as determined through the selection process. Where applicable, SAP may also provide variable incentive opportunities and additional benefits, subject to the terms of the relevant plans and policies. Any variable incentive amount is target-based, with actual payouts dependent on company and individual performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits .

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