Ux Designer

Introduction As an IBM Z UX Designer / Researcher, you will assume ownership of design deliverables on your product, either as an individual contributor or leader of a design team. Having built expertise in the UX craft, competency in design research and effective collaboration skills working in multidisciplinary teams, you will apply your knowledge and expertise to advocate for customer needs and drive exemplary product experiences that meet end user expectations while delivering business value. You are adept with conducting UX research and comfortable developing and executing research goals and plans. You have a passion for technology and the capacity to learn and understand complex technical details.

As a member of our design organization, you will actively contribute to our design community’s health, culture, and success through your involvement in community-focused initiatives and through mentorship of junior teammates and other colleagues.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Develop fluency in your portfolio’s business strategy and the value proposition of the product(s) within your scope.
• Create wireframes and develop prototype of design concepts based on clear understanding of users, clients, and their desired outcomes and in accordance with interaction design best practices.
• Determine types of research needed on individual initiatives , develop research goals and plans, conduct and synthesize research.
• Utilize research insights to drive prioritization of product backlog and roadmap, align design work with product strategies and user experience insights/requirements.
• Execute product/project design deliverables in alignment with project timeline and roadmap milestones; take ownership of work product and perform daily tasks with autonomy.
• Participate in cross-disciplinary collaboration to facilitate innovation.
• Develop strong storytelling capabilities.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product or service design.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in executing UX deliverables on design projects.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in executing research deliverables on design projects.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with product managers and engineers.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience with design tools such as Figma, as well as analytics tools.

• Portfolio of projects that shows a breadth of complex, technically-oriented projects and demonstrates your skills as a UX designer and researcher.

• REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Experienced-level UX design skills, including wireframing & prototyping
• Experienced -level competency with common design and research tools, such as Figma, Alchemer, UserInterviews and AirTable.
• Competency in defining and executing UX Metrics assessments.
• Competency with standard presentation programs Powerpoint & Keynote.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

• At least 5 years of experience in prioritizing and delivering roadmaps as part of a development organization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate the value proposition of compilation technologies, communicate product requirements, and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• An understanding of and experience in product management principles, including market analysis, product roadmap development, feature prioritization, and stakeholder management.

• PREFERRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Working knowledge of mainframe computer systems.
• Basic understanding of applications and architectures within the z/OS environment.
• Experience in developing applications on the z/OS platform, as well as experience and familiarity of the z/OS environment, tools, and development practices.