Date Posted: 07/06/2026
Req ID: 49204
Faculty/Division: VP-People, Finance & Digital Services
Department: Enterprise Apps & Solutions Integration
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00045478
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
The Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) department within the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) Division is a central department responsible for all matters pertaining to the development, maintenance and effectiveness of the core administrative management and student systems at the U of T. Included within these responsibilities are all central SAP systems, such as Financial Services, Human Resources, Research Administration and Procurement; the central U of T Student System (ROSI); approximately 40 related vendor and specialized web
applications, and Document Management applications.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager, User Experience & Process Design, you will join a collaborative and forward-thinking UX team focused on improving the University’s core administrative and student systems. Your work will directly contribute to the design and evolution of large-scale enterprise applications that support students, faculty, and staff across the University of Toronto.
In this role, you will shape the user experience across complex systems by translating business and user needs into clear design direction and interaction flows. You will work in cross-functional Agile teams alongside developers, business analysts, and stakeholders, contributing across the full product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery. You will begin by supporting the Course Information System (CIS), with opportunities to contribute to other high-priority initiatives across the portfolio as your work progresses.
Your responsibilities will include:
Analyze and document client and business requirements through a user-centered lens.
Plan and conduct user research activities, including interviews, surveys, and workshops
Synthesize research using personas, journey maps, and process maps to define user needs and inform requirements
Analyze user feedback and behavioural data to identify insights, patterns, and pain points
Design wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and solutions
Conduct usability testing to validate and refine design decisions
Iterate on designs based on technical constraints and evolving requirements
Conduct accessibility testing to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and support inclusive design
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum three (3) years of recent and related experience in the design of interactive web based enterprise applications, focused on user centered design as part of a User Experience design team.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in conducting user research activities, usability testing sessions, and documenting heuristic evaluations of web sites and applications.
Strong experience with current design practices (wireframes, prototypes, user stories, usability testing, accessibility, and responsive design) and tools (Figma, Optimal Workshop, Voiceover, NVDA, JAWS, Axe).
Experience applying analytical, creative, and technical abilities within a software development environment, including managing stakeholder expectations and requirements within development limitations.
Excellent teamwork and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to express design requirements in language a developer will understand.
Skilled in user centered design methodologies, including translating user research findings into functional requirements and developing functional specifications.
Familiarity with current business process mapping tools (e.g. Visio, Lucidchart).
Assets (Nonessential):
Knowledge of student systems and higher education business processes
Experience with Azure DevOps or other task management tools.
Familiarity with SharePoint.
Understanding of Agile development practices.
Project coordination experience, including coordinating timelines and deliverables.
To be successful in this role you will be:
Communicator
Multi-tasker
Proactive
Problem solver
Self-directed
Team player
NOTE: This is a 6 month-term position.
Closing Date: 07/15/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 - $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Khristen Sivaramalingam
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact
[email protected].
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