Senior Consultant - Chennai, India - AstraZeneca

Description

The UXDesigner/Researcheris responsible forusing research to understand what users want/need from digital products & services then using these insights to design products that are easy, safe, and delightful to use.

These products and services will include both external(patient- and/or doctor-facing) and internal colleague-/scientist-facing tools, and cover a range of platforms (devices, websites, mobile apps, etc.).We are looking for someone who can own and run a full, end-to-end UCD process.

Whilst you should have strong UX Design skills, ideally you should have a good working knowledge of UX research methodologies and be able to carry out user research/usability testing yourself when necessary.

Working by yourself or with a Researcher, you will use qualitative/quantitative user research studies and/or analyse data from existing research.

Ideally you will have experience with a range of user research methods including interviewing and observation.

You will use the outputs of the researchto inform the early design process; for example, creating personas or user journey maps.

Using the available insights, you will then design the product'shigh-level UX(e.g. via flows and wireframes), plus lower-level interaction designs (e.g. via interactive prototypes)which unambiguously communicate the intended product experience.
While visual design skills are a plus, our team's focus is on maximum usability, not aesthetics.
You will iteratively improve your designs based on results from usability testing (carried out by yourself or others).

You will work closely with technical developers during the build process to manage compromises and ensure the best possible UXis launched.

You will find ways to measure and prove the impact and value that your research and design interventions have made to the end user and/or the businessIn order to make efficient use of our resources and ensure a consistent and learnable experience across products (when applicable), you will help to create design libraries where proven design patterns and interactions are documented for future reuse.

You will act as an advocate for users by ensuring that UX is kept top of mind throughout the design process.

You will champion UX across the organization by helping senior Global stakeholders and project team members understand the value of UX, the User-Centred Design process and when/how to engage our team.

Requirements (Technical)A thorough understanding of UXprinciplesfrom on-the-job experience

Experience (typically 3+ years) as a UXDesigner – ideally working either in or for large, client-side companies. Experience working in a global distributed organization preferred

Experience across UX Research methodologies– e.g. interviews, surveys, usability testing, field trials – and how they fit into a full UCD process. (Direct experience moderating such research is preferred).

Experience using research insights to make design decisions, and in creating strategic design documents such as Personas, User Journey Maps and Storyboards.

Experience creating high-level information architectures, low-level flows and wireframes, interaction designs, interactive prototypes, etc.

Experience with using Figma or similar tools for UX design andinteractive prototyping

A portfolio of case studies where good UCDhas made a difference to the quality of digital products and services

Experience designing products for multiple platforms and user groups

Working knowledge of Accessibility/ Inclusive Design principals and guidelines – i.e. ensuring the best experience for all users, independent of their (dis)ability

Requirements (Soft Skills)A self-starter, not requiring hand-holding.

An excellent listener, with the ability to quickly filter the relevant user insights for design

An excellent presenter, succinctly imparting UXdesigns, with appropriate rationale, in both written and spoken formats, and in plain, non-technicallanguage

Great influencing skills, including the ability to evangelize UCD to stakeholders

A great team player, able to work well as part of a small UX team and alsocollaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Developers, etc.

Motivated to both give and receive constructive criticism on UX designs

Able to successfully juggle the competing demands of multiple concurrent projects within a global corporate environment

Must have excellent fluency in English- both verbal and written

WHY JOIN US?

We're a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.
We're not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it's because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT'S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we'd love to hear from you Click the link to apply and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted

01-Mar-2024

Closing Date