Position Summary: UI/UX Specialist
Reporting to the Business Analysis Lead, this
position will work with the Stakeholder Engagement team to ensure that the
project team has a deep understanding of the end users and to seamlessly
translate these insights to product design. Will work with the product and data
solution architects to provide insights to influence product design and ensure
that data is effectively used to creative tell visually compelling stories. The
UX Specialist will work with the Business Analysis team to simplify
requirements and concepts through user research tools and techniques. S/he will
also work with the Data Use team to influence information design decisions
based on a clear understanding of user goals, the dimensions of the data, the
data structures and the interaction required from the visualization.
Reporting:
The UI/UX Specialist will be reporting to the
Business Analysis Lead.
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Collect, review, and assist in
refining user requirements by partnering with the BA and Stakeholder.
- Engagement teams in collecting
briefs and prioritizing business requirement questions.
- Design and conduct user research
using methods such as: participatory design sessions, facility/site
visits, focus group discussions, benchmark studies, usability studies,
heuristic evaluations, and similar approaches.
- Design prototypes, screen
mockups, and wireframes based on user feedback and identify potential
usability constraints and design opportunities.
- Work with the Data Analysis and
Data Use team to design and develop visualization mockups and information
products.
- Communicate with the Dev team to
guide the translation of designs from concepts to code.
- Understanding of technical limitations
as well as business strategies, goals, and back-end implementations with a
knowledge of different technologies.
- Work with the QA team and Devs to
develop and automate UX metrics to measure and track the impact of design
changes on user experience.
- Train the project team on UX
trends or best practices.
- Establish and maintain a project
UX research library and toolkit.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer
Science, Psychology, Information Technology, Graphic design or any other
relevant field.
- Proven work experience as a UI/UX
Designer or similar role.
- Portfolio of design projects.
- Proven experience of working in
an environment that adopts Design Thinking concepts and User Centered
Experience.
- Deep understanding of
user-centered design (UCD) and strong analytical abilities.
- Knowledge of wireframe and mockup
tools.
- Up-to-date knowledge of design
software like Adobe Suite, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin, Miro etc.
- Team spirit: strong communication
skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.
Company Overview:
About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development
and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social
and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors
to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000
employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000
experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s
lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is
committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We
welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage
diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We
positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce;
and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment
regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but
are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and
expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality,
veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or
accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neuro divergent
individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com
and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken
by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with
from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come
into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from
abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection
process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence
process.
How to Apply
