Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Permanent • Working hours 36 • Apply by 29-May-2026
About the role
As a Senior UX Designer, you are a subject matter expert in user-centred design and a leader in shaping exceptional digital experiences. You will take ownership of the end-to-end user experience across large-scale projects, driving design strategy and execution from discovery through to delivery.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, and Research, ensuring that user needs are at the heart of every decision. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence both design direction and business outcomes. You will also act as a mentor within the team, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
What is in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.
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- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
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You will be responsible for
- Leading UX design across complex projects, from requirements gathering to delivery
- Owning and delivering end-to-end UX processes, including journey mapping, flows, and prototyping
- Championing user-centred design principles to ensure solutions meet user and business needs
- Running design sprints, workshops, and stakeholder sessions to align teams and define outcomes
- Collaborating with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive experiences
- Translating user needs and research insights into intuitive and effective design solutions
- Creating low-fidelity prototypes to demonstrate concepts and interactions
- Ensuring alignment with design systems and maintaining consistency with established design patterns
- Presenting ideas, designs, and recommendations clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels
- Planning, conducting, and analysing qualitative and quantitative research
- Defining success metrics and using data to inform design decisions
- Continuously improving design, research, and delivery processes to increase efficiency
- Mentoring and supporting junior designers, helping them grow and develop
- Facilitating design reviews, critiques, and cross-functional ceremonies
- Advocating for best practices and contributing to the evolution of the design system
You will need
- Extensive experience in UX design, including research, prototyping, and implementation
- Strong expertise in user-centred design principles and methodologies
- Proven ability to lead workshops, design sprints, and cross-functional collaboration
- Advanced skills in information architecture, journey mapping, wireframing, and prototyping
- Experience conducting and applying both quantitative and qualitative research insights
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Ability to use data and analytics to inform decision-making and improve user outcomes
- Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams across Product, Engineering, and Design
- Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to design for complex products and services
- Familiarity with design systems and maintaining consistent UI patterns
- Strategic thinking with a focus on delivering value for both users and the business
- Mentoring or leadership experience, with the ability to guide and develop others
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About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.
