Equity Bank Limited

Group Lead – User Experience Job

Kenya
January 31, 2024
Application deadline closed.
Deadline date:
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Group Lead – User Experience Job

·       Champion improvements to the existing customer banking channels to increase adoption and usage

·       Recommend ways to reduce on costly channels and increase usage of more efficient channels for customers to access banking services

·       Identify, recommend and execute improvements on existing channels to improve the Customer’s Experience increasing uptake and utilization

·       Develop and execute the overall UX/UI design strategy, aligning it with the company’s goals and objectives.

·       Lead and inspire a team of UX/UI designers, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to foster their professional growth.

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to ensure cohesive and user-focused design solutions.

·       Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX/UI design, and champion their implementation within the organization

·       Lead the creation of wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate the intended user experience and interface design

·       Collaborate with the design team to produce high-quality, visually appealing designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

·       Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure consistency, usability, and adherence to design standards.

·       Drive the adoption and implementation of design systems and guidelines, maintaining consistency across various digital products and platforms.

·       Foster effective collaboration between UX/UI designers, developers, product managers, and other stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.

·       Present design concepts, strategies, and deliverables to internal teams and stakeholders, effectively communicating design rationale and user-centered design principles.

·       Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency and provide design assets for marketing campaigns and promotional materials.

·       Conduct user research activities, such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and pain points.

·       Analyze research findings to inform the design process, ensuring that user requirements and preferences are integrated into the product design.

·       Define and develop user personas, user journey maps, and other relevant artifacts to guide the design team.

·       Integrate customer centricity into the channel development process through collaboration with the relevant business and technical teams

Qualifications

Academic:

·       Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interaction Design, Visual Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.

Professional:

·       Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar software.

Desired work experience:

·       Minimum 10 years’ experience in UX/UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects and innovative design solutions.

·       Extensive knowledge of user-centered design principles, design thinking methodologies, and usability best practices.

·       Minimum 3 years experience with user research techniques, including usability testing, interviews, surveys, and data analysis.

·       Experience in implementation of electronic platforms and solutions

Organization

: Equity Group Holdings

Employment Type

: Regular

Job Level

: Manager

Job Shift

: Day Job

Job Posting

: Jan 17, 2024, 3:21:18 PM

Group Lead – User Experience Job