UI/UX Architect

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES; Brussel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUS IT SERVICES seeks a UX Concept Designer to translate business value into user-centered digital solutions. You will gather requirements, synthesize insights from user research, and advocate for customer needs throughout the product lifecycle.

You will develop information architecture, create wireframes, map user flows, and support UX/UI designers in refining concepts, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in concept design, ideation, stakeholder collaboration, and user-centered design.
• Knowledge of Information Architecture, low-fidelity wireframing, user flows, and digital product conceptualization.
• Experience gathering and analyzing user research, usability testing results, benchmarking data, and analytics.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, SAFe, or the Spotify model.
• Strong understanding of Mobile-First design principles and digital accessibility.
• Excellent analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, comprehensive concepts and reports.
• Strong communication, briefing, active listening, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify potential biases and maintain a holistic view of projects.
• Excellent English communication skills (C1 level), both written and spoken.
• Intermediate proficiency in French or Dutch (B1/B2 level); proficiency in at least one of these languages is a strong asset.
• Ability to take ownership of concepts throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Translate business value propositions into innovative, user-centered digital solutions.
• Gather and analyze stakeholder requirements through workshops, ideation sessions, and other research techniques.
• Collect and synthesize insights from qualitative and quantitative user testing, benchmarking, and data analytics.
• Advocate for customer needs while aligning proposed solutions with business objectives.
• Develop and structure Information Architecture to ensure intuitive navigation and usability.
• Create low-fidelity wireframes and visualize initial concepts, user flows, and interactions.
• Evaluate proposed solutions against existing performance metrics and user needs.
• Prepare comprehensive concept reports covering research findings, testing outcomes, proposed solutions, and end-to-end user flows.
• Lead the ideation and conceptualization phase of projects and support UX/UI designers during subsequent refinement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the successful delivery of the concept.

Job description

• Translate business value propositions into innovative, user-centered digital solutions.
• Gather and analyze stakeholder requirements through workshops, ideation sessions, and other research techniques.
• Collect and synthesize insights from qualitative and quantitative user testing, benchmarking, and data analytics.
• Advocate for customer needs while aligning proposed solutions with business objectives.
• Develop and structure Information Architecture to ensure intuitive navigation and usability.
• Create low-fidelity wireframes and visualize initial concepts, user flows, and interactions.
• Evaluate proposed solutions against existing performance metrics and user needs.
• Prepare comprehensive concept reports covering research findings, testing outcomes, proposed solutions, and end-to-end user flows.
• Lead the ideation and conceptualization phase of projects and support UX/UI designers during subsequent refinement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the successful delivery of the concept.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in concept design, ideation, stakeholder collaboration, and user-centered design.
• Knowledge of Information Architecture, low-fidelity wireframing, user flows, and digital product conceptualization.
• Experience gathering and analyzing user research, usability testing results, benchmarking data, and analytics.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum, SAFe, or the Spotify model.
• Strong understanding of Mobile-First design principles and digital accessibility.
• Excellent analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, comprehensive concepts and reports.
• Strong communication, briefing, active listening, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify potential biases and maintain a holistic view of projects.
• Excellent English communication skills (C1 level), both written and spoken.
• Intermediate proficiency in French or Dutch (B1/B2 level); proficiency in at least one of these languages is a strong asset.
• Ability to take ownership of concepts throughout the entire product lifecycle.