Veredus is working with an established company seeking a User Experience Architect for the following PERMANENT opportunity:
Position Summary The User Experience Architect designs and develops the user interface layout, organization and hierarchy for complex Web sites and Web applications within Information Technology. Detailed Responsibilities * Tasks include user needs analysis and user interface design. * Analyzes highly complex business requirements and designs for interfaces within the recommended timeframe, architecture, standards and budget. * Creates the wireframes and functional specifications, impact and risk analyses, and contributes to project plans and cost estimates. * Work with technical leads on Delivery teams to communicate user interface designs. * Works with developers to develop answers to ad-hoc technical problems and ensures the low level design adheres to our standards and usability best practices. * Partner with the business and creative teams to realize useable interfaces. * Leads user interface design review sessions. * Work with Architecture and IT Strategists during Vision and Discovery Process. * Build partnerships across application, architecture and business teams. * Identifies, evaluates and implements effective user experience design tools. * Advocates and develops policies and procedures for usability and accessibility standards as defined by Wyndham Vacation Ownership. Frequency of Interaction and Behavior Competencies * Passionate about usability, user centered design, information architecture and user experience. * Frequently interacts with own team, direct manager, and peers throughout IT and their staff. * Frequent interaction with business unit customers and vendors depending on assignment. * Demonstrates ability to express and organize thoughts, ideas and information in a logical and concise manner both in writing and verbally in relation to issues that fall within their scope of responsibility. * Ability to facilitate meeting of peers and team, clearly articulate the issues at hand, enable discussion that leads toward resolution and communicate results to management. * Ability to work quickly and manage multiple projects and timelines * Great attitude, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills * Creative, yet meticulously detail oriented. Required Experience Knowledge Base: * 3+ years of experience in user centered design and information architecture * Capable of clearly documenting user interface designs using UI specification documents, prototypes, task flows, wireframes. * Experience in usability work for commercial applications (Internet, Intranet, business applications) is a must. * Experience designing for dynamic and template-driven Web applications * Knowledge of W3C and Section 508 * Working knowledge of usability techniques methodologies, analysis and terminology. * Working knowledge of user interface theory, methodologies, design and terminology. * Working knowledge of web accessibilities methodologies, design and terminology. * Has undertaken competitive and content assessments. * Knowledge of designing for people with disabilities an asset. * Experience in business process improvement and systems convergence initiatives. * Ability to facilitate the completion of work by individuals inside and outside the Applications Software Engineering organization through influence / leveraging partnerships. * Experience working with off shore development teams * Demonstration of excellent technical, tactical, and strategic thinking. * Strong facilitation and coaching skills. * Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills Technical Skill Requirements: * Visual Studio.NET or Microsoft SharePoint * Proficiency with Microsoft Visio * Experience with Rational Software Modeler preferred * Experience in formal software development methodologies * Experience working with content management systems, bug tracking systems and accessibility testing software Education Requirements and/or Preferences: * Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or closely related discipline such as Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology (Cognitive or Experimental), Interface Design, or Computer Science. * Formal Project Management Methodology a plus * Previous vacation ownership experience a plus Veredus Corporation provides highly skilled Information Technology professionals for contract and permanent placement. Our veteran team of professional recruiters utilizes a thorough process of understanding each candidate's unique abilities, needs and career goals. With the core values of professionalism, integrity, and world-class customer service, Veredus is committed to providing the highest caliber of staffing solutions and maintaining long-term relationships with both its clients and candidate partners. Sincerely, April Abel Veredus Corporation 485 N. Keller Rd, Suite 101 Maitland, FL 32751 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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