OneTrust’s mission is to enable organizations to use data and AI responsibly. Our platform simplifies the collection of data with consent and preferences, automates the governance of data with integrated risk management across privacy, security, IT/tech, third-party, and AI risk, and activates the responsible use of data by applying and enforcing data policies across the entire data estate and lifecycle. OneTrust supports seamless collaboration between data teams and risk teams to drive rapid and trusted innovation. Recognized as a market pioneer and leader, OneTrust boasts over 300 patents and serves more than 14,000 customers globally, ranging from industry giants to small businesses.
At OneTrust, we’re building a complex, global SaaS platform that powers trust intelligence, data privacy, security, and AI governance for thousands of customers. As our product suite expands and workflows become more sophisticated, our User Experience organization must continue to evolve. The challenge is balancing day-to-day execution with long-term strategy — ensuring we deliver elegant, intuitive design for a broad and diverse customer base while positioning UX at the center of how we define product value in the era of AI.
Your MissionAs VP of UX, you will:
- Lead and scale a global UX organization of 40–50 people (with ~5 direct reports), including significant growth of our India-based team.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and AI leaders to define and execute a long-term UX strategy that simplifies complex workflows and drives consistent, modern design across our product suite.
- Scale development and adoption of our UX component library, refresh design systems to reflect new AI capabilities, and ensure a more consistent user experience.
- Ensure UX is tightly integrated into product development, from discovery and research through delivery and iteration.
- Operationalize processes that balance research, core UX design, and content strategy, ensuring we consider the full spectrum of user experience — not just the interface.
- Act as a strategic partner to executives while also ensuring operational excellence in how the team executes daily priorities.
- Champion customer-centric design thinking that scales across enterprise SaaS and supports our vision of defining the future of UX in AI-powered products
- A proven UX leader with experience in SaaS, AI, and complex workflow products, ideally with both small-company agility and large-scale organizational impact.
- Skilled in building and managing global teams of 30–40+ designers, researchers, and content strategists, with experience hiring and developing talent across multiple geographies.
- Adept at balancing strategic vision and tactical execution — you can define the future of UX at scale while ensuring your team delivers measurable impact today.
- A collaborative executive who thrives in cross-functional environments (Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive teams).
- Passionate about design, but equally focused on how to operationalize UX to scale effectively in a large, fast-growing organization.
Extra Awesome
- Experience shaping UX beyond design, including content strategy, knowledge management, and AI-enhanced experiences.
- A thought leader who can define UX in the world of AI — bringing vision to how design, content, and user interaction evolve in a rapidly changing environment.
- Exposure to enterprise SaaS environments where complexity, scale, and global adoption require creativity and structure in equal measure.
- A track record of mentoring and elevating design leaders, creating clear career pathways for both specialists and future product executives.
For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington-based candidates: the annual base pay range for this role is listed below. Within this range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including location, job-related skills, work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and/or commissions, as well as benefits.
We are embracing an office first culture, encouraging three days a week in office for most roles, with meaningful opportunities to collaborate and celebrate in person.
Each role may have specific requirements or flexibility depending on the scope of the position, so we encourage you to verify this with your recruiter during your first interview.
BenefitsAs an employee at OneTrust, you will be part of the OneTeam. That means you’ll receive support physically, mentally, and emotionally so that you can do your best work both in and out of the office. This includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible PTO, equity RSUs, annual performance bonus opportunities, retirement account support, 14+ weeks of paid parental leave, career development opportunities, company-paid privacy certification exam fees, and much more. Specific benefits differ by country. For more information, talk to your recruiter or visit onetrust.com/careers.
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Our Commitment to YouWhen you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad — the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new category. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career.
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OneTrust unlocks the full potential of data and AI, securely and responsibly. Our platform enforces the secure handling of company data, empowering organizations to drive innovation responsibly while mitigating risks. With a comprehensive suite of solutions spanning data and AI security, privacy, governance, risk, ethics, and compliance, OneTrust enables seamless collaboration between data teams and risk teams to enable rapid and trusted innovation. Recognized as the market leader in trust, OneTrust boasts over 300 patents and serves more than 14,000 customers globally, ranging from industry giants to small businesses.
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