Senior UI/UX designer

About the role

About us From day one, you'll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland's future business leaders. Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors. Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally. An exciting opportunity has opened up in our Information Systems department. We are looking for a Senior UI/UX designer to design software and platforms that meet our client's needs. You should be able to lead workshops and gather the business requirements, any technical limitations, and translate these into coherent designs utilising user flows, customer journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes. In the role, the successful candidate will: Lead discovery and requirements-gathering workshops to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints Translate complex concepts into clear user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs Partner with Product and Engineering to define and deliver solutions across the full product lifecycle Facilitate and evolve the product vision through user research, ideation, prototyping, and usability testing Design and deliver experiences optimised for mobile, tablet, and desktop (responsive & mobile-first) Identify UX problems in new and existing products and propose thoughtful, evidence-based solutions Evaluate existing applications and continuously improve usability, accessibility, and overall experience Use analytics, insights, and testing results to inform design decisions and measure impact Ensure designs meet usability, accessibility (WCAG), and brand standards Collaborate closely with front-end developers to ensure high-quality implementation and design integrity Contribute to and help evolve design systems, patterns, and best practices Communicate design rationale clearly to stakeholders at all levels, from C-suite to delivery teams Comply with Risk and Compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures relevant to the role About you We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills: - In your application please include links to your three best pieces of work (ie case studies, features, portfolio etc) - 5+ years' experience in UX/UI or Product Design roles - Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design thinking and problem solving - Degree in Design (Graphic, Product, Industrial, Architecture or similar) or equivalent professional experience - Deep understanding of user-centred design (UCD) principles and methodologies - Proven experience planning and conducting user research, usability testing, A/B testing, and rapid prototyping - Strong knowledge of responsive, mobile-first design approaches - Experience working within agile, cross-functional product teams - Ability to influence design direction and contribute to product and organisational strategy - Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities - Ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable design solutions - Excellent communication skills, both visual and verbal Tools & Technical skills - Expertise in industry-standard design tools (e.g. Figma, FigJam) - Experience creating low- and high-fidelity prototypes - Familiarity with design systems and component-based design - Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles - Basic HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledge is a plus, but not essential Nice to have - Experience designing and maintaining cross-platform design systems - Experience programming and the ability to code simple prototype - Experience in interactive design, animation - Experience designing complex enterprise or platform products - Experience working in regulated, fast-paced environments Applications will not be considered without links to your three best pieces of work (ie case studies, features, portfolio etc) What we offer At Davy, our people are our biggest investment. In today's fast-moving world, we know it's important to feel secure and empowered. That's why Davy benefits support you through all of life's stages, offering health and wellness, flexible working options, flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, through to assisted retirement planning. Health and Wellbeing Psychological safety, emotional wellbeing and support are a priority

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