UX Designer 12 Month FTC

UX Designer (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Shape the future of digital experiences at YBS!

Are you an experienced UX Designer who wants to help create better digital experiences for millions of customers

At Yorkshire Building Society were delivering a major digital transformation across our web and mobile channels. Were looking for a talented UX Designer to join our growing multidisciplinary design team and help us create simple intuitive and accessible experiences that make a real difference to our customers lives.

Youll join an established User-Centred Design practice that includes UX Design User Research Service Design and Content Design. Together were shaping the future of YBS digital services and driving the adoption of inclusive evidence-based design across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to work on large-scale digital journeys influence strategic design decisions and help build products and services used by millions of customers.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

About the role

As a UX Designer youll work collaboratively across product technology and design teams to solve complex customer and business problems through simple intuitive digital experiences.

You will:

• Turn complex customer and business requirements into clear simple and engaging digital experiences

• Design end-to-end experiences across web and mobile channels from early concepts through to detailed UI design

• Create wireframes user flows prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma

• Work closely with User Researchers Service Designers Content Designers Product Managers and Developers to shape solutions that meet customer and business needs

• Use research usability testing analytics and customer insight to inform and validate design decisions

• Iterate quickly using a create test and learn approach to continuously improve experiences

• Work with and contribute to our Design System helping drive consistency accessibility and quality across our digital products

• Champion inclusive and accessible design practices throughout the design process

• Contribute to our growing design community and help build awareness and understanding of design across YBS

Please note: This is a hybrid role with a mixture of remote working and regular onsite attendance at our Leeds city centre office.

About you

Youll already have experience creating digital products and services that balance customer needs with business goals. Youre curious collaborative and motivated by solving real customer problems.

Youll have:

• Experience designing digital products and services for web and mobile platforms

• The ability to transform complex problems into simple intuitive interactions and interfaces

• A strong portfolio demonstrating your design process thinking and outcomes

• Excellent Figma skills including prototyping and interaction design

• Experience working with a Design System and applying reusable patterns and components

• Experience using research data and evidence to inform design decisions.

• The ability to test learn and iterate rapidly based on customer feedback and insight

• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Product Technology and Design

• A strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain design rationale clearly and confidently

• Curiosity and a willingness to learn experiment and continuously improve your craft

About us

At YBS we dont have shareholders we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here youll be respected for who you are youll be able to bring your whole self to work and youll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether its finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours we can help make it work for you. Were happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions were committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one well set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. Were passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If youll go the extra mile to help our members youll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work including:

• Holiday. Youll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future thats why well contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS when you join us youll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS youll have access to our self-service benefits portal where you can access a range of retail hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply

If youre excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team apply now to send us your application.

Want more information

If you have any questions about this role please contact Mike Peel on