Sr. Software Architect (Senior UX Designer)

ECLARO

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$84–$98 Per Hour
SKILLS
A/B Testing, Adobe Product Family, Agile Programming Methodologies, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Client Research, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Documentation, Energy & Utilities, Enterprise Applications, Genetics, Graphic Design, Graphical User Interface (GUI) Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Architecture, Leadership, Mentoring, Metrics, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Design, Storytelling, Technical/Engineering Design, Trend Analysis, Usability Engineering, Usability Testing, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vision Plan, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Wireframes
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Senior Software Architect (Senior UX Designer)
Job Number: 26-01148
 
Want to be part of the Energy Industry? ECLARO is looking for a Senior Software Architect (Senior UX Designer) for our client in New York, NY. 
 
ECLARO's client operates one of the world's largest energy delivery systems, constantly at the forefront of innovations in developing technology. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
 
Position Overview:
  • A Senior UX Designer to lead the design of user-centered digital experiences in an enterprise environment.
  • This role focuses on UX strategy, research, and interaction design, translating business objectives and user needs into intuitive, accessible, and scalable experiences.
  • Excels at discovery, problem framing, and experience design, and can effectively bridge business goals, user insights, and product direction while collaborating across product, design, and engineering teams.
 
Responsibilities:
  • UX Strategy & Discovery:
    • Lead discovery efforts to define user needs, business goals, and experience opportunities
    • Apply Design Thinking methodologies to solve complex problems using human-centered approaches
    • Partner with stakeholders to define and refine business requirements, experience objectives, and success metrics (OKRs, North Star Metrics)
    • Translate insights into clear experience strategies and design recommendations
  • User Research & Insights:
    • Conduct and support UX research: User interviews, Stakeholder interviews, Usability testing, Heuristic evaluations, A/B testing
    • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights
    • Advocate for user-centered decision-making across product teams
  • Experience Design & Modeling:
    • Create: User journeys and experience maps, Personas and archetypes, User flows and task flows.
    • Apply Information Architecture principles to structure complex experiences
    • Define end-to-end user experiences across digital platforms
  • Interaction Design & Prototyping:
    • Design intuitive interaction patterns, task flows, and usability-driven experiences
    • Create: Wireframes (low fidelity), Interactive prototypes
    • Iterate designs based on user feedback, research insights, and usability testing
  • Collaboration & Delivery:
    • Work closely with: UI Designers, Product Owners, Developers, Business stakeholders
    • Provide clear design artifacts, documentation, and specifications for implementation
    • Support design reviews and validation sessions to ensure experience quality
  • Accessibility & Usability:
    • Ensure experiences meet WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
    • Advocate for usability best practices across all touchpoints
  • Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
    • Mentor junior designers and promote UX best practices
    • Influence product direction through data-driven insights and storytelling
    • Stay current with emerging UX trends, research methods, and tools
 
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in UX design, product design, or digital design
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating:
    • UX strategy
    • Interaction design
    • Complex problem-solving.
  • Deep understanding of:
    • User-centered design methodologies
    • Information architecture
    • Interaction design principles.
  • Experience conducting and synthesizing UX research
  • Experience designing enterprise applications and complex workflows
  • Expertise with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
  • Familiarity with analytics and behavioral insights tools
  • Experience in enterprise or regulated industries (e.g., utilities, energy)
  • Experience aligning UX strategies to business KPIs and product metrics
  • Human-centered problem solving
  • Systems thinking
  • Research and insight generation
  • Interaction and experience design
  • Storytelling and communication
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Strategic thinking
  • Usability and accessibility focus
 
Pay Rate: $84.00-$98.00/Hour
 
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
  • Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
  • Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
 
If interested, you may contact:
Henry Zuniga
henry.zuniga@eclaro.com
2122582147
Henry Zuniga | LinkedIn
 
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.
 

About the Company

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ECLARO

Eclaro is a Business and Technology Consulting Firm that connects top talent with opportunities nationwide. We have direct access to Hiring Managers from leading Fortune 1000 organizations in almost every industry segment, with particular expertise in:

• Technology and Business Consulting
• Financial Services and Insurance
• Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
• Consumer Products, Public Sector, and Utilities

Eclaro provides fully customizable, comprehensive talent acquisition and management of seasoned professionals through a number of business models, including:

• Consulting
• Professional Hiring
• Global Integrated Delivery™
• Managed Services

Eclaro recruits and manages a staff of highly skilled individuals in an array of specialized disciplines enabling our clients to leverage new opportunities, respond to increased and changing demands, and increase their profitability.

Eclaro’s Management Team averages over 25 years of experience in partnering with clients in technical, corporate operations and human capital solutions. We hold ISO 9001:2008 certification and have achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification in Security, Availability and Confidentiality. Eclaro’s decades of expertise and collaborative practice have proven that The Right People are The Answer.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.eclaroit.com