Vice President, Web UI/UX & BI Developer

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description We are seeking an exceptional Vice President, Web UI/UX & BI Developer to lead the user experience strategy for our data analytics and reporting platform. This leadership role combines deep   expertise   in data visualization, interactive design, and modern web application development. You will oversee the creation of elegant, high-fidelity dashboards and applications that transform complex data into actionable insights for executives,   and decision-makers across the firm. From Power BI solutions to custom React/Angular executive dashboards, you will ensure all interfaces are intuitive, mobile-friendly, and deliver exceptional user experiences that drive adoption and business impact.   Your mandate is to bridge the Data & AI department and the business — translating unified data into actionable analytics, executive-grade dashboards, and institutional-quality visualizations that inform investment decisions and serve our LP relationships.   You will work directly with senior stakeholders across the firm's vertical businesses and corporate functions — including Real Estate, Private Credit, Investment Ops, Legal & Compliance — designing both firmwide views and business-specific reports. The ideal candidate is a forward thinker who constantly asks how data can be presented more clearly and more powerfully, combining the analytical rigor of an investment professional with the design sensibility of a UI/UX engineer.   Key Responsibilities   UX/UI Strategy & Leadership   Define and execute comprehensive UX/UI strategy for data analytics and reporting platform   Establish and evangelize a set of UX patterns and visualization best practices across all tools — Power BI, Sigma, and custom builds — ensuring consistency in layout conventions, color systems, typography, iconography, interaction patterns, and data labeling so that every   dashboard and report feels like it came from a single, intentional design system regardless of the underlying tool.   Establish design systems,   component   libraries, and patterns that enable consistent, scalable dashboard creation   Champion user-centric design principles and advocate for usability across all platform interfaces   D ata Visualization & Design Excellence   Design and deliver executive-level dashboards that provide senior leadership with firmwide visibility: fund raising intelligence, cross-fund performance, AUM trends, portfolio company health, liquidity, and pipeline — presented in a format that drives decisions, not just awareness.   Develop interactive analytical applications for deal rooms, scenario modeling, and portfolio deep-dives using   Streamlit , Dash, or React-based front ends connected to the Databricks Lakehouse.   D esign compelling, intuitive data visualizations that communicate complex insights clearly and effectively   Apply data visualization best practices:   appropriate chart   types, color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy   Create interactive visualizations with drill-down capabilities, filtering, and exploration features   Design mobile-friendly visualizations that   maintain   clarity and interactivity on smaller screens   Power BI Dashboard Development & Governance   Lead Power BI dashboard design and development for enterprise-scale reporting   Build reusable Power BI templates and patterns for common reporting scenarios   Implement Power BI best practices: DAX optimization, performance tuning, row-level security   Design governance framework: naming conventions, data model standards, and dashboard review processes   Create Power BI Center of Excellence: documentation, training materials, and support for dashboard creators   Partner with data engineering to   optimize   data models for analytics and reporting   Custom Executive Dashboards & Web Applications   Design and develop custom executive dashboards using React or Angular with TypeScript   Build high-fidelity, pixel-perfect interfaces that meet premium design standards   Implement responsive design: seamless experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices   Create interactive charts and visualizations using D3.js,   EChar ts , or similar libraries   Implement real-time data updates and WebSocket integration for live dashboards   Build custom UI components and design system documentation   Ensure performance optimization: lazy loading, code splitting, and efficient rendering   Performance & Optimization   Optimize   dashboard loading times and   render   performance   Implement client-side caching strategies and data pagination   Monitor frontend performance metrics and   identify   optimization opportunities   Partner with backend teams to   optimize   APIs for analytics queries   Security, Compliance & Data Governance   Implement role-based access control for dashboards and data visibility   Ensure data security in transit and at rest for sensitive analytics   Comply with   firm information security guidelines and data classification standards   Implement audit logging for dashboard access and data exports   Partner with Infosec and Compliance on security assessments and requirements   User Enablement & Documentation   Create comprehensive documentation and   help   content for dashboards and tools   Develop training materials and conduct user onboar