Manager User Experience - Guidewire Application Platform
Guidewire Software
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Empower and guide teams to design user-centered products and solutions that meet core business goals and are feasible.
- Champion design thinking and foster a culture of design innovation, and raise awareness and promote the business value of great user experience.
- Promote collaboration between Product, UX, and Engineering teams to from design to product release, and champion great UX in the face of technical constraints. Hire, manage, mentor, and develop talented designers within your team.
- Participate in the UX global leadership team to shape the future of UX, and our investment in strategic topics.
- 7+ years of experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role.
- 5+ years as a senior manager of medium size UX design & research or multi-disciplinary user experience teams.
- Portfolio of work that demonstrates a track record of leading design project solving complex business problems and delivering simplified, intuitive experiences for users such as business analysts and developers.
- Experience building rapport, establishing mutual respect and enabling close collaboration with Product Management and Engineering teams.
- Proven ability to design cloud enterprise software solutions.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, including the ability to present design concepts clearly and persuasively to colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and senior executives.
- Highly organized and effective with the ability to successfully manage design activities across multiple, concurrently running programs.
- Ability to balance a keen desire for innovation and drive high standards to fulfill business needs and customer expectations.
- Bachelors or Master's (preferred) degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.