Job: User Experience Manager, Adam Recruitment

Employer: Adam Recruitment
Posted: 06 Nov 2009
Reference: 3460
Contact: Simon Montgomery
Location: Chester
Sector: Financial Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Position: User Experience Manager
Salary: £35000-£45000

Our client are industry leaders in the financial services market. They are currently looking to recruit a User Experience Manager who will be responsible for leading the creation of a first class user experience on our website. S/he will work closely with members of the business to help them innovate, and be able to draw together those innovations into a cohesive customer experience.

* Creating an excellent user experience and validating decisions via user testing or other appropriate methods

* Carrying out ongoing user tests, analysis and presentation to the business where appropriate

* Producing detailed wireframes and site maps

* Making ongoing design decisions based on best practice, test outcomes throughout the lifecycle of a project

* Coordinate regular user testing of our web content, review and implement accessibility standards, and advise on the integration of our user experience into the presentation layer of the site

* The delivery of the user experience on the website

* Shared ownership and management of usability testing

Experience of working along side interaction designers and Visual/Graphic designers.

Essential

* Persuasive speaking, presentation and negotiation skills

Desirable

* Degree in HCI related discipline and/or psychology an advantage (but not necessary as hands on experience is much more important)

* Knowledge of Agile software development methodology

* Strong project management skills, as will be liaising with in-house teams and managing external agencies

EXPERIENCE:

Essential

* Currently in either a usability consulting role or currently working as an in house expert