Hello my dear IxDAers!
Calling all financial services-savvy UX folks! (or if you know someone great for this role, please do pass it on; referral bonus offered, as always!) This fulltime role is at a very well-known financial services consulting company. Bonus program is insanely good and is 100% employee performance based, and the office is a shake of a lamb's tail across the street from the PATH train station---easy to get to. The Role: Sr. User Experience Financial Applications Designer (aka Sr Information Architect) Seeking a senior user experience designer who will be a key contributor in the development of our technology products for the financial services industry. The senior user experience designer will be responsible for the design and prototyping of compelling product interfaces that meet the needs of users and user environment. The user experience designer leads and coordinates the design of the user interface by: . Understanding and capturing target audiences' needs, jobs and goals . Translating user needs into meaningful usability requirements and conceptual designs . Creating user-interface prototypes . Conducting usability testing . Involving other stakeholders of the user interface, such as customers and product development teams, in user experience reviews . Creating user-interface design specifications . Supporting the user-interface implementations Other responsibilities include: . Stakeholder and user needs analysis . Creating personas, user scenarios and job banks . Guiding graphic designs . Guiding and collaborating with an offshore usability team in user experience designs . Contributing to the user experience framework, process and user-interface pattern library development . Promoting the user-centered design process and methodologies in the organization Qualifications: . 5+ years UI design and Usability testing experience. Demonstrated skills in designing, prototyping, and documenting User Interfaces. . Experience in working closely with Product Management, Development, QA, Visual Design, and Info Dev to drive the UI for optimum usability within tight development schedules. . Knowledge and experience in software development cycle, technologies and enterprise application development . Knowledge of UI development technologies . Knowledge and experience in rich user interface designs . Demonstrated skill in conducting all user data collection methodologies (e.g., contextual inquiry, usability testing, focus groups). . Is comfortable with minimal direct supervision in dealing with complex issues of wide-ranging scope . Advanced degrees in HCI, Human Factors, Psychology, Engineering, Cognitive Psychology or related discipline preferred . Prototyping skills with DreamWeaver, Visio and PowerPoint is preferred . Knowledge and experience in financial applications for portfolio accounting, financial reconciliation, brokerage operations management, performance reporting, financial planning General managerial skills are required. These include, but are not exclusive to: . Strong conceptual, analytical, and project management skills . Solve practical problems and deal with possibly conflicting needs where limited resource exists . Thoroughly analyze potential solutions and identify potential problems with each solution . Recognize and motivate staff of all skill levels . Research information in on-line technical services and sites . Make decisions required by essential duties and responsibilities . Detail orientation and strong organizational skills . Ability to multi-task and good time management skills . Team player . Excellent relationship building skills . Excellent verbal and oral communications skills . Flexibility and creativity . Willingness to travel at short notice Interested? Know someone great for the role? email: joanne (at) joanneweavergroup (dot) com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass through your trusted networks; juicy referral bonus offered! Thanks for your support in UX + beyond, Joanne www.joanneweavergroup.com UX + Creative Talent Acquisition Joanne Weaver President The Joanne Weaver Group UX + Creative Talent Acquisition <http://www.joanneweavergroup.com> http://www.joanneweavergroup.com +1 917 623 9369 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
