UX Architect

Data Driven UX at Enterprise Scale

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced UX Architect to join our dynamic software development team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of UX design principles and will be able to assess and optimize the performance, maintainability, and scalability of our applications from a holistic perspective. This role requires a strategic thinker who can focus on the bigger picture, ensuring a cohesive user experience through optimized navigation and user flow.

Additionally, the UX Architect will be involved in analytics and machine learning projects to enhance data-driven decision-making and user experience personalization.

What You'll do

• UX Design strategy and governance:
  Develop and implement UX strategies that align with the overall product vision, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. Govern technical dependencies between UX and UI technologies.
• Performance and Scalability:
  Assess and optimize the performance, maintainability, and scalability of our applications, considering the overall structure and flow. Analyse and optimize the performance impact of UX patterns.
• User Flow Optimization:
  Design and refine navigation and user flows to enhance the user experience and ensure consistency across the product.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with software developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to integrate UX design with technical and business requirements and ensure scalable UX implementation.
• Prototyping and Testing:
  Create wireframes, prototypes, and conduct usability testing to validate design concepts and gather user feedback. Prototype and evaluate AI-driven UX features (e.g., personalization, conversational UI).
• Documentation:
  Develop and maintain comprehensive UX documentation, including design guidelines, user personas, and journey maps.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices and continuously seek opportunities to improve the user experience. Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., WebGPU, WASM) for UX innovation.
• Analytics and Machine Learning:
  Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to integrate analytics and machine learning insights into the UX design process. Use data to inform design decisions and personalize user experiences.
• Data-Driven Design:
  Utilize user data and analytics to identify patterns, optimize user flows, and enhance the overall user experience.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in UX design, with a focus on application performance, maintainability, and scalability
• Proficiency in UX design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD), and familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Understanding of software development processes, particularly in C#, AWS, and microservices environments. Experience with Agile ways of working, preferably SAFe Agile
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and identify areas for improvement
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• A strong portfolio showcasing your UX design work, including examples of holistic design thinking and user flow optimization
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau, Power BI) and a basic understanding of machine learning concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications:
  
  Relevant UX design certifications (e.g., NN/g UX Certification)
• Agile
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in Agile development environments
• User Research:
  Experience conducting user research and usability testing

What's In It for You

We're a big company with a family-owned feel. You will be given the opportunity to make big changes that will ripple throughout the industry while feeling right at home with the Hilti family.

In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we're driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you'll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you'll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

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