UI-UX Analyst
PlanIT Group, LLC · Reston, VA · 4 wk ago
HybridFull-time
Position Description
A Mid-Level UI/UX Analyst is a seasoned professional who combines analytical expertise with a deep understanding of user experience design. They play a pivotal role in shaping user interfaces, enhancing usability, and driving strategic decisions across digital products.
Position Requirements
- User-Centric Design Leadership: Champion user-centric design principles throughout the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Usability Assessment and Optimization: Conduct comprehensive usability assessments using various methods (user testing, heuristic evaluation, etc.). Identify pain points in existing software products and propose enhancements.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage user data and analytics to inform design choices. Translate insights into actionable recommendations for iterative improvements.
- Prototyping and Interaction Design: Create high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes that align with user expectations. Define interaction patterns for seamless user journeys.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on best practices. Collaborate with UI designers, developers, and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Secondary Requirements
- Excellent communication skills - you have strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills, which are used to effectively interact with customers, collaborate with internal teams, and convey ideas and feedback
- Analytical skills - part of the daily role includes analyzing data, feedback, and metrics to derive meaningful insights and make data-driven decisions
- Customer service skills - you are experienced in placing the customer at the center of decision-making and continuously strive to exceed their expectations by staying on top of customer support and customer complaints, creating a powerful customer experience strategy
- Problem-solving skills - you can identify and address customer issues, resolve conflicts, and find creative solutions to pain points
- Adaptability - you can proactively respond to evolving customer needs, industry trends, and shifting business dynamics
- Emotional intelligence - a high level of emotional intelligence enables you to navigate the emotions of both customers and team members, showing empathy when needed
Experience
- Minimum of 7 or more years in UI/UX analysis, with a track record of successful projects.
- Advanced proficiency in usability testing, user research, and interaction design.
- Expertise in industry-standard tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
- Solid understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement.
Candidates MUST be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance. Must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years and have resided in the US for the last 5 years.