Senior Usability Architect
Enterprise Holdings has an exciting opportunity at its Corporate Headquarters in Clayton, MO for a Sr. Usability Architect - User Experience Group in our Marketing Communications Department (Marcom). In recent years, a steady stream of advancements in technology in areas such as web and mobile applications has resulted in much closer working partnerships between marketing and IT departments the world over, and Enterprise Holdings is no exception.
The User Experience Group (UEG), in line with the culture of Enterprise Holdings Inc, favors entrepreneurial individuals who are self-starters and driven, possess outstanding people skills, work ethic, and salesmanship. Usability Architects are a part of the User Experience Group, along with Visual Designers. The User Experience Group is part of the marketing services team and is a separate but equal partner with development teams of Information Technology (IT) Department.
Sr. Usability Architects are responsible for ensuring the success of EHI's websites (Enterprise, National and Alamo rental brands) web applications to meet business goals by making them useful and usable. They are also responsible for identifying areas of opportunity for our applications, conducting appropriate investigation, and finding solutions while understanding and justifying the business benefits of these activities. Sr. Usability Architects develop innovative and cost-sensitive solutions that take into account the various perspectives brought to project: users' goals, business goals, appeal and branding, and technical feasibility. Usability Architects typically work closely with Product Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Visual Designers, and Front-End Developers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MS/MA in human factors engineering, human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering or similar field OR an equivalent combination of education and work related experience is required.
- CUA/CXA certification will be given preference.
- 3-5 years experience applying HCI methods to web-based systems and solid understanding of web and mobile related technologies.
- Researching and articulating descriptions of users' tasks and work environments by selecting and applying the appropriate techniques. Developing workflows/wireframes and detailed page layouts that reflect a correct interpretation of those tasks, business goals and systems requirements.
- Identifying opportunities for innovations, and developing innovative solutions to evolving business problems taking into account competitive factors that can positively impact our business.
- Ability to plan, conduct, and summarize usability studies, familiarity with test software Morae and use of Axure RP for wireframing, interaction design and usability testing is a must have.
- Ability to make successful strategic and tactical design recommendations based on usability findings and standard design practices. Should be able to demonstrate UX and interaction design skills through a portfolio /documented work examples.
- Mobile optimized site design; working knowledge of tablet and mobile applications is needed with ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems while meeting aggressive deadlines.
- Working with external UX vendors, experience managing projects with external and internal UX teams and ability to use web-analytics tools is a definite plus.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
Competency Based Qualifications:
- Self-starting, go-getting, positive attitude. Must have sound judgment and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to quickly "read" a corporate culture, and adapt to it.
- Salesmanship i.e. the ability to propose design ideas to a team including business sponsor, product manager, project manager, technical lead, and help the team negotiate the best decisions.
- Ability to network and collaborate, understand how decisions are made, and influence those decisions.
- Must possess an outstanding work ethic.
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