Sr. Associate User Experience Design

What you will do:

In this vital role you will be collaborating with developers to create optimal designs that provide the best user experience. The UX Designer ensures that the user's experience is a priority while maintaining simplicity and elegance in design. Clear communication and quick learning are crucial attributes for success in this role.

• Lead design discussions with product managers and business leads to define user requirements and design goals.
• Collaborate with developers to create and implement design solutions that ensure an optimal user experience.
• Create annotated prototypes or wireframes of user interface designs that visually and textually communicate the behavior of a software application.
• Lead and influence business-wide discussions relative to current user experience projects and the future direction of design and user experience
• Utilize Figma and Lucid for creating wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs.
• Maintain a user-centered design approach and ensure all designs are simple, elegant, and intuitive.
• Communicate design ideas and prototypes clearly to key customers and team members.
• Stay updated with the latest design trends and techniques to ensure the best user experience.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment and learn new tools and methods quickly.
• Innovate, explore, and implement new tools and technologies to enhance efficient user experience design.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities to automate tasks and develop reusable frameworks.
• Work in an Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams, product owners, and Scrum Masters to deliver incremental value.
• Use JIRA, Confluence, and Agile DevOps tools to manage sprints, backlogs, and user stories.
• Support continuous improvement, test automation, and DevOps practices in the user experience design lifecycle.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with product teams and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

What we expect of you:

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Basic Qualifications:

• Any degree and 5 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Must-Have Skills

• User experience as a priority
• Simple but elegant design approach
• Experience in desktop, web and mobile based applications.
• Proficient in using standard design & wireframing tools (Figma, Adobe CC), hand drawing, whiteboarding, and visual communication, time-based and interactive prototyping tools (Figma Prototyping, Miro).
• Ability to quickly learn, adapt, and apply new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile delivery practices, and DevOps practices.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with HMTL, CSS
• Understanding of AWS services.
• Experience with AI assisted code development using tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharma industry.
• Experience with software engineering best practices, including version control (Git, Subversion, etc.), CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven, etc.), automated unit testing, and DevOps.

Education and Professional Certifications

• Any user experiences design certification (preferred)
• Scaled Agile SAFe certification preferred

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Ability to learn quickly, be organized, and detail-oriented.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.