[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Full-time Usability Architect :: St. Louis, MO :: Enterprise Rent-A-Car

[Belanger, Hugues]

Description: 

 

Usability Architects are responsible for insuring the success of
Enterprise's websites and 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. 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. 

 

The Usability Architecture Group, in line with the culture of Enterprise
Rent-A-Car, 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
Product Management, Visual Design, and UI Software Engineering. The User
Experience Group is a separate but equal partner with development teams
within the Information Systems (IS) Department.  

 

Required Skills: 

 

Skills and documented experience in applying HCI methods in (but not
limited to) the following areas: 

*         Minimum three (3) years experience applying Human-Computer
Interactions (HCI) methods to web-based systems. 

*         Must have solid understanding of web-related technologies.

*         Researching and articulating descriptions of users' tasks and
work environments by selecting and applying the appropriate techniques. 

*         Developing workflows and detailed page layouts that reflect a
correct interpretation of users, business operations and goals, and
systems requirements. 

*         Identifying opportunities for innovations, and developing
innovative solutions to evolving business problems.

*         Planning, conducting, and summarizing usability studies, as
well as using web analytics tools.

*         Identifying environmental and competitive factors that can
positively impact our business.


Education requirement: 


Advanced degree (MS/MA minimum) in human factors engineering,
human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, industrial
engineering, or similar field.

 


Candidates must meet or exceed all minimum criteria above.


 

Required Non-technical skills: 

 

Applicants to this position will have to demonstrate outstanding
proficiency in the following soft skills:

*         Self-starting, go-getting attitude.

*         Ability to quickly "read" a corporate culture, and adapt to
it.

*         Ability to foster innovative solutions that are ultimately
measurable by an actual implementation, and concrete business results.

*         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, understand how decisions are made, and
influence those decisions. 

*         Outstanding work ethic.

*         Ability to make successful strategic and tactical design
recommendations based on usability findings and standard design
practices. 

*         Must have sound judgment and be able to work without
supervision.

*         Must be able to develop new approaches to complex design
problems while meeting aggressive deadlines. 

 

To be considered for this position, please apply online at
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