Capitec Bank Jobs: UX Designer

Capitec Bank Invites Suitably Qualified Applicants to Apply for UX Designer Position (1 Post)

Closing Date: Not Specified

We’re on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Learn More About Capitec and Complete a Short Assessment

Before applying for the UX Designer position, we encourage you to learn more about what it’s like to work at Capitec. This will give you a better understanding of our company culture and values. To start, click on the link below to complete a short assessment:

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Step 2: Finalize Your Application

Once you’ve completed the assessment, you’ll be directed to finalize your application for the UX Designer position. To do this, simply click on the "Apply" button below.

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Job Purpose

As a UX Designer at Capitec Bank, you will be responsible for applying deep subject matter expertise to influence the development and integration of UX standards into the product development life cycle. You will work independently and assume decision-making authority and ownership of the successful end-to-end delivery (development, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement) of complex UX solutions, in line with the business, product, and UX strategies, as well as brand fundamentals.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply UX design principles and techniques to influence the development and integration of UX standards into the product development life cycle
• Work independently to assume decision-making authority and ownership of the successful end-to-end delivery of complex UX solutions
• Spearhead UX operations by implementing processes, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to streamline design workflows and elevate user experiences
• Lead projects from beginning to end, working with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Conduct user research, interviews, surveys, and usability studies to translate findings into UX requirements
• Translate feature requirements into visual designs across platforms
• Conduct usability testing and analyze results to inform design decisions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UX design

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Design (minimum)
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Design (ideal or preferred)
• 4-5 years’ experience in User Experience design (minimum)
• Strong creative background to support UX methodologies (ideal)
• Experience in leading projects from beginning to end
• Experience reporting to, presenting, and engaging with Product Owners and Heads
• Proven experience in conducting user research, interviews, surveys, and usability studies, and translating findings into UX requirements
• Strong experience in translating feature requirements into visual designs across platforms
• Strong usability testing experience
• Proven experience in using UX tools
• Experience in championing design thinking for a wide range of products (ideal)
• Excellent knowledge of User Experience design, principles, best practices, and trends (minimum)
• Expert knowledge of UX design principles and techniques (minimum)
• Expert understanding of visual elements (layout, type, and fonts) (minimum)
• Agile project management principles (minimum)
• Knowledge of psychology, anthropology, and/or behavioral science (as it pertains to CX/UX principles) (ideal)
• Knowledge of analytics and data (ideal)

Skills

• Decision-making skills
• Project management skills (methodology-specific)
• Communications skills
• Interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

We look forward to receiving your application!