Sr UX Design Technologist

Job description

2931495
City

Boston
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Digital
Business Segment

Digital Applications
Function

Digital Technology
Country

United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces

Massachusetts
Postal Code

02210
Role Summary/Purpose

As a Sr. UX Design Technologist you will bridge the gap between Design and Technology. You understand the importance of human-centered design and the implication of technology on experiences. As a UX Design Technologist you will execute on multiple small to medium sized projects as an individual contributor with a focus on at least one specialized technology domain.
Essential Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

·  Participate as a team member in design validation sessions; execute design technology tasks as assigned in detail

·  Execute on multiple small and medium sized projects as assigned in a cross-functional environment

·  Demonstrate awareness of the software development process and how UX designers can best support development efforts

·  Clearly understand and articulate the team's point of view in broader context
Qualifications/Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Design or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

·  2 to 5 years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 2 years of experience

·  GE Leadership Program Graduates will get credit towards relevant work experience, commensurate to the program they have completed

Eligibility Requirements:

·  Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.

·  Must be willing to travel (20%)

·  Must be willing to work out of an office located in Boston, MA
Desired Characteristics

·  Advanced knowledge of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and principals of responsive design

·  Able to create moderately interactive prototypes (in code) to express interactive design ideas based upon user and stakeholder input and feedback.

·  Able to independently translate designs (e.g. wireframes, mockups, and requirements documents) to engineering teams

Technical Expertise:

·  Understands the challenges and complexities of creating a solutions suite of micro applications (E.g., Create modular assets that can be configured for different user workflows and customer outcomes)

·  Must grasp key concepts of data acquisition and data visualization

·  Able to assist with the translation of designs (e.g. wireframes, mockups, and requirements documents) to engineering teams

·  Understands the concept of rapid / proof of concept prototyping and when appropriate to use front-end presentation or full stack solutions (e.g., spikes/prototypes)

·  Advanced knowledge developing front-end solutions. Must have expertise in development applications Polymer, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and principals of responsive design

·  Strong understanding of one server-side language - (e.g. Python, Java, PHP, etc.)

Business Acumen:

·  Understands key cross-functional concepts that impact the organization.

·  Understands industry knowledge at a high level.

·  Understands key principles of design thinking, what it is and why it is important, and how technology can be used in the process to explore possibilities. Explores all ideas, regardless of their source.

·  Understands that designing, developing and deploying products and services for infrastructure-level domains requires attention to the complex behavior and relationship within and between systems.

Leadership:

·  Assists with the translation of user-centered design requirements into technical implementations for solutions (E.g., Assists in creation of technically complex user flows and wireframes)

·  Communicates clearly the purpose and desired outcomes of meetings

·  Understands the purpose and role of user experience within a larger collaborative work ecosystem and actively considers the needs and constraints of projects when making technical recommendations

Personal Attributes:

·  Engages with design and project-related problems and questions in a disciplined, rigorous manner.

·  Defines objectives, problems and questions and gathers appropriate inputs before generating and evaluating solutions and answers

·  Identifies when additional information is needed from customer/manager and asks cogent and relevant questions to obtain it

·  Recognizes how this approach can identify unforeseen opportunities that add value for both our customers and the bottom-line

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About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.