Programmer Analyst 3 - UI / UX Design

Job Summary (UI / UX Analyst)

• Establishes and directs the overall application look, feel, and user experience.
• Designs, communicates, and executes all user interface screens based on business requirements.
• Collaborates with Business Analyst and Technical Lead to deliver solutions meeting customer needs.
• Understands project scope, requirements, and ensures usability, scalability, and functionality.
• Adheres to project schedules and actively participates in requirement gathering.
• Analyzes existing business processes and systems to develop comprehensive interface designs.
• Conducts user interviews, research, observations, and usability testing.
• Develops personas, user flows, journey maps, and storyboards as required.
• Facilitates regular design meetings and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders.
• Examines and improves user flows and addresses usability pain points.
• Leads visual design, usability, and accessibility efforts for the product.
• Creates sketches, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes in compliance with standards (SOM and ADA).
• Reviews designs with team members for business and technical feasibility.
• Provides resources and guidance on UI / UX best practices and ADA remediation to the development team.
• Ensures conformance to organizational applications and site standards.
• Performs accessibility testing to meet ADA requirements.
• Facilitates usability tests and iterates designs based on user feedback.
• Advises developers on accessibility and vulnerability remediation.
• Serves as liaison with DTMB Center for Shared Solutions (CSS) eMichigan team.
• Requires 3 5 years of UI design and user research experience.
• Requires education or certification in a related field and portfolio submission.
• Experience with design and accessibility standards (WCAG) preferred.
• Experience in usability and ADA testing preferred.
• Must submit professional references.