Senior User Experience Designer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Senior User Experience Designer
Permanent
Hybrid/Remote
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide. In Northrop Grumman's rapidly growing UK Cyber and Intelligence business, we support our customers' work to make the UK the safest place to live and do business, both physically and online.
At Northrop Grumman we are focused on providing the best experience for our customers and their users. With a user centered approach to our work and a rapidly growing user focused design team it's a great time to join. As well as designing for security, Information Assurance and legal / policy compliance, we actively interrogate products and services, identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by cyber attackers.
We carry out research and innovation locally in the UK, with commercial and academic partners, and across our 85,000+ worldwide workforce.
Role and responsibilities
What you will be doing
Working mostly in the customer digital environment you will work closely with a multidiscipline team of specialists to design intuitive, user focussed experiences.
Delivering cutting edge User Centred Design (UCD) focused applications
Researching, conceptualising and ideating digital experience designs within a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders, analysts, developers, UX specialists and visual designers
Participating in user research, research analysis and user interviews
Testing your output with varied and inclusive user groups so that you may validate your ideas and use feedback to introduce new features and/or discover methods of improvement
Documenting features, specifications and use-cases into practical guides for development teams and peers to follow
Knowledge sharing and collaborating on a routine basis by attending weekly design forums and workshops
Presenting to stakeholders in multi-team project demonstrations
Promoting UX standards and practices across the wider business as well as contributing to the internal UX communityKey requirements (qualifications and skills)
What we're looking for
A varied portfolio that demonstrates the quality of your design thinking and research/testing methods
At least 4 years' experience as a UX Specialist
Capable of understanding and business/stakeholder needs as well as user needs
Familiar with Agile & Lean methodology with a willingness to work in a fast paced agile environment
Evidence of good communication skills across the project-team and stakeholders in order to manage and make progress, keeping the product delivery on track
A solid understanding of UX practices with particular emphasis on digital surfaces and software development
A solid understanding of accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design techniques or keen willingness to learn
An ability to analyse user behaviour and needs from both qualitative and quantitative methods
An ability to use your own initiative to generate ideas, suggest processes and ways of working
A keen eye for detail and consistency across your own work
At ease using typical UX design tools, particularly Figma, and where there is an absence of tools, capable of using your own initiative in order to maintain progress
Comfortable participating in collaborative workshops
Good interpersonal skillsWhat would also be advantageous but not essential?
Experience using Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence
Some knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and vanilla JavaScript
Experience using a range of software tools, Photoshop, Illustrator, InkScape, Gimp, PowerPoint
(yes, PowerPoint)
A knowledge of, or experience with, JavaScript front-end web frameworks such as React.js or Angular
A knowledge of, or experience with, modern style libraries such as Bootstrap or Material Design
An interest in current UX communities and eventsAdditional information for your consideration…
You must be able obtain and hold UK Government clearances
Opportunities exist across the UK to enhance your career progression
Being a part of Northrop Grumman gives you the opportunity to use your skills to make a difference in our mission of enabling global security. Our company grows because of our employees' dedication and commitment to achieving our mission, something we always remember. In return for working for us you will have access to a benefits package that provides you with flexibility to balance your professional career with your personal life, health & well-being benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development.
We are committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic
More Information
- Address Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
