UX Designer Ii

**UX Designer II**:

- Virtual, North Carolina; Virtual, Colorado; Virtual, Illinois; Virtual, Maryland; Virtual, Texas; Virtual, Virginia
- Information Technology
- 318213

**Job Description**:
**About The Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**:
09
** The Team**:
The Issuer & BigDough Solutions team, part of Data & Research, recognizes that a collaborative and positive work environment is essential to success. The program is founded on principles of mutual respect, empowerment, and adaptability. Accountability and responsibility of each team member are prioritized, with individual success viewed as a pathway to achieving collective goals. Humor, confidence, individuality, and creativity are embraced, understanding that the unique qualities of team members are instrumental in addressing the distinct challenges faced by the team, business, and clients.

The team manages a portfolio of digital products designed to support the Investor Relations community in their core workflows while enabling the efforts of the internal advisory business. Together, over 2,000 global corporations are empowered to effectively engage with the investment community. Additionally, solutions are provided that support sell-side institutions involved in corporate access and event management.

**Responsibilities & Impact**:
In this role, responsibility includes designing validated, user-centered experiences that align with business goals and client needs. The overall user experience and overall client experience are prioritized, not just the visual interfaces. Close collaboration with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders is essential to create intuitive and engaging experiences. Junior designers are mentored, and guidance is provided through the design process, ensuring that best practices are followed and that designs are validated through user research and testing.
- ** User Research & Market Analysis**: Conduct user research, competitive analysis, and usability testing to understand customer workflows, industry trends, and emerging best practices. Insights should be translated into actionable design improvements.
- ** Interaction & Visual Design**: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that enhance usability and engagement. Consistency across the product should be ensured by contributing to the design system and aligning with UX best practices.
- ** Collaboration & Stakeholder Management**: Lead design projects, directing and delegating work for junior team members and building strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to help mature the overall product design.
- ** Design Validation & Iteration**: Test and iterate on design solutions based on user feedback and data-driven insights. Qualitative and quantitative methods should be used to refine workflows and improve product usability.
- ** Communication**: Present work across various job functions, integrating design frameworks, data, and research insights to articulate a user-centered point of view that influences strategic decision-making and direction at senior levels.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits provided to employees,.

**What’s in it for Employees**:
Collaboration with an international team is a key aspect.
Team culture prides itself on inclusivity and empowerment, ensuring everyone feels seen and heard at work.
Opportunities for exposure to senior leadership and mentors are available to help identify and nurture unique skills and talent.
S&P Global boasts a global footprint of over 30K+ colleagues, creating incredible opportunities for future growth within and outside of the team.

**What We're Looking For**:
**Basic Required Qualifications**:

- 3-5 years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing design work and process. FinTech knowledge/experience is preferred.
- Experience utilizing various user research methods (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing) and translating insights from research to designs.
- Strong critical and design thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale effectively.
- Leadership skills to manage junior designers, stakeholders, and multiple work streams simultaneously.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and identify/prioritize problems based on project needs and timelines.
- Understanding of design systems and component-based design.
- Proficiency in Figma, Miro, Pendo, a