Head of Design, Solutions Architecture, Vice President

Who we are looking for
We’re building a new, subscription-based data product line within the bank—designed to help clients explore, query, and act on complex financial datasets with speed and confidence. This role is for a hands-on product design leader who thrives at the intersection of data visualization, AI-enabled experiences, and scalable design systems.

You’ll lead design for a zero-to-one product portfolio while remaining deeply embedded in the work: shaping interaction models, designing critical flows, and partnering closely with the Business, Engineering, and your Design Team colleagues. You’ll be designing alongside your team and setting a high bar through craft and execution.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where work occurs both in the office and from home.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead hands-on design for a new data subscription platform, from early concept through launch and iteration
• Design rich data visualizations that make complex financial and market data intuitive, trustworthy, and actionable
• Shape AI-enabled querying experiences, including natural language input, guided prompts, explainability, and feedback loops
• Define interaction patterns for custom, dynamic dashboards that adapt to user roles, preferences, and behaviors
• Partner closely with business to frame problems, define MVPs, and balance user value with business goals
• Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science to ensure designs are technically feasible and data-accurate
• Mentor and guide designers, providing clear direction, critique, and support while staying actively involved in execution
• Advocate for user-centered design within a regulated, risk-aware banking environment

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Deep understanding of interaction design for data exploration, not just static reporting
• Experience designing for enterprise, fintech, or regulated environments
• Comfort translating ambiguous problem spaces into clear product direction
• Ability to move fluidly between strategy and pixels—setting vision and designing key workflows
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional partners
• Familiarity with modern design tools and prototyping methods (e.g., Figma, prototyping libraries, experimentation)

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design, with experience leading complex, data-rich products
• Degree in Design (Interaction, Graphic, Product), HCI, or related field a plus
• Experience working within a large, regulated enterprise
• Experience designing complex financial or data applications a big plus

Additional optional requirements

• Solid understanding of emerging LLM and GenAI prompting best practices and how they can accelerate and elevate design practices
• Motion design experience a plus

Please provide a link to your design portfolio (or attach a PDF) with any necessary passwords.

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We genuinely believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfill all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data-driven decisions, and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is essential to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and the key enabler of our business's delivery of data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence, and robotic process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions to help us become a next-generation, end-to-end financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems, and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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