UX - Product Designer (hybrid)

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  Ref: 15/12/UPD

   

  About Us

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Strabane 

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate are leaders in Agile XP software design and development practices. Our approach to product delivery is fast yet sustainable, and our commitment to working in a balanced team creates an inspiring and innovative environment.

  We are looking for a talented Product Designer to join our growing UX Team. You will be responsible for applying user-centered design methods to frame and deliver the experience of the products we build to be useful, usable, and enjoyable. Mostly working in an Agile XP environment, you will collaborate with fellow designers, product managers, developers, users, and stakeholders to define, design and ship products.

   

  • Work in pairs effectively with other product designers and/or other project team members that have complementary skills.
  • Immerse in the details of a project, working on one engagement at a time.
  • Managing the end-to-end user experience process on engagements.
  • Conduct appropriate user research and analysis methods to answer the research questions at hand.
  • Create high quality UX deliverables which deliver on product outcomes.
  • Create rapid iterations of design prototypes that can be frequently tested and validated with users.
  • Produce materials for clients and developers, including user flows, wireframes, live style guides, and assets.
  • Contribution and promotion to on-going enhancement of the Allstate UX methodologies.

   

   

   

  The ideal person will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

   

  • Ability to work well in a highly collaborative, team-based environment
  • Ability to design and envision experiences iteratively in a lean environment
  • Maintain a user-centered approach in design perspective and practice
  • Guide product decisions through user research, customer development, and iterative feedback loops
  • Ability to manage senior project stakeholders (internal & client) to help shape, define and manage ongoing expectations throughout the project lifecycle
  • Familiarity with UX trends, methodologies, and expert skill with UX tools
  • Experience in developing rapid prototypes
  • Have an entrepreneurial spirit and isn’t afraid to stand up for what they believe is the right product
  • Open to feedback and engages in active listening
  • Have an interest innovation and an eagerness to continually learn new technologies within the digital space

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • At minimum 4 years’ experience in IT with at least 3 years’ designing full-service consumer and business application
  • Proficiency in more than one UX discipline: User Research, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Visual Design
  • Solid understanding of the user-centered design process
  • Have experience working independently with clients or stakeholders and demonstrable experience of building successful business relationships
  • Strong communication skills; including the ability to present and explain design decisions to team, users and stakeholders

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience using Lean UX methodology is strongly desired
  • Knowledge of HTML, React, CSS, LESS, SASS is desired

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3EWZH1c 

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday January 3rd 2022