Design Strategist

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industryleading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span endtoend Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobilefirst applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a passionate Design Strategist to join our team with extensive experience in UX design and UX research methods Strong leadership mentoring and team management skills.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto ON is CAD $130k CAD $140k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of innovative highquality and usercentered digital experiences for clients.
• Mentor and manage a team of UI/UX designers and be responsible for their professional development.
• Collaborate with clients and crossfunctional teams to understand business objectives user needs and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain design standards best practices and design systems.
• Ensure the delivery of projects on time and within budget while maintaining a high level of quality.

Requirements:

• At least 12 years of experience in UX design with a minimum of 10 years in a leadership role.
• A proven track record of delivering highquality usercentered digital experiences.
• Experience working with crossfunctional teams and leading projects from concept to launch.
• Experience in the financial services insurance or technology industries is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of usercentered design principles and UX design patterns.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch Figma or Adobe XD.
• Experience in Agile methodology and project management.

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in graphic design Interaction Design Human Computer Interaction or related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong problemsolving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fastpaced environment.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• 15 days 3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and longterm disability
• Flexible hybrid policy
• RRSP with employers contribution up to 4
• A higher education certification policy
• Ondemand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tierone banks financial institutions and insurance firms
• A truly diverse funloving and global work culture

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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