UX Analyst

Austin, TX

Company Name :IBA Infotech LLC

Type : Contract

Primary Skills : JavaScript, Time Management, Interaction Design, SDLC, CSS, UX, HTML5, Visual Design

Location : Austin

CTC : DOE

Job Description:

Responsibility level

  • Exercises independent judgment with minimal direction from supervisor

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyze software and software designs (web and mobile) for usability issues and work with developers and designers to define and implement solutions.
  • Conduct various types of UX research (e.g., contextual, survey, interview, etc.) in-person and remotely.
  • Conduct usability tests with users in our User Testing Lab – facilitate, observe, operate equipment, coordinate, and handle issues as needed.
  • Create wireframes, test plans, recommendations presentations, and other UX artifacts as needed.
  • Design usable and engaging user experiences based on UX research and best practices.
  • Test web and mobile sites and applications for WCAG 2.0 conformance using various tools including screen readers and support consulting/training of teams to make improvements.
  • Contribute to the design and development of engaging, usable, and accessible UX interactions for the web and mobile
  • Work with diverse team of product owners, UX designers, and developers in fast paced environment, with quick iterative cycles.


Education/Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Design, or related field. Advanced degree highly preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in User Experience Design or Research

Qualifications / Skills

  • Passionate about making web and mobile applications easier to use and accessible to all users
  • Subject Matter Expertise in UX design and research
  • Subject Matter Expertise in Accessibility, including WCAG 2.0
  • Understanding of the design techniques and principals involved in the production of conceptual prototypes and wireframes
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with an ability to communicate concepts and conclusions to a variety of audiences.
  • Thorough, methodical, with extreme attention to detail
  • Very strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter who is comfortable with minimal day-to-day guidance and independently managing deadlines
  • Expert at time management as well as working & finding answers to questions independently
  • Understanding of SDLC and the technical and business challenges that come with development of a product
  • Experience conducting usability tests (including with users with disabilities) a plus
  • Experience coding HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and/or to web standards a plus
  • Experience working with SCRUM in an agile environment a plus.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in Accessibility (508/WCAG) a plus.
  • Visual design skills a plus.