UX Designer (12 months FTC)

Kainos; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is hiring a UX Designer to craft intuitive product experiences for enterprise SaaS and AI-powered Workday-related apps. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on user-centered design across AI features.

You will contribute to research, design systems, and accessibility, shaping how AI capabilities are integrated into our Workday ecosystem while delivering value to global organisations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing for enterprise software or SaaS.
• Understanding of AI design patterns for AI-assisted UX.
• Strong IA, interaction and visual design fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Portfolio demonstrating research and UX process.

Responsibilities

• Designs wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups following usability and accessibility standards.
• Design AI-powered features and workflows aligned with user needs.
• Lead journey and process maps to guide design direction.
• Facilitate user research and usability testing to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Data Science to translate AI capabilities into UX.
• Advocate for UX best practices and accessibility across the lifecycle.
• Analyse user feedback and usage data to identify improvements.
• Work with wider team to establish value of UX discipline.

Skills

Enterprise UX

AI-driven UX

Information architecture

Interaction design

Visual design

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Job Specification Description

As a UX Designer, you will deliver intuitive product experiences based on user needs and design principles. You will be passionate about needs-based design and an advocate for design thinking and digital product design.

You will join a high-performing product team at the heart of Kainos Smart products for Workday, helping shape experiences across a growing suite of applications that enable organisations to gain greater value from their Workday investment.

As part of our team, you'll be immersed in an environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering real value to some of the world’s most recognised organisations, including Workday themselves. Our products are at the forefront of bringing AI-powered capabilities to the Workday ecosystem, with a strong focus on intelligent automation, analytics, reporting, and user productivity.

Working closely with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and customers, you'll help define and deliver experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and impactful. You'll play a key role in shaping how AI is integrated into enterprise products, ensuring AI-powered features are transparent, trustworthy, and designed around real user needs.

If you're excited by the prospect of working with global organisations, influencing the future of Workday products, and creating innovative experiences that combine great design with emerging AI capabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Designs wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups, adhering to usability best practices and accessibility standards
• Design user experiences for AI-powered features and workflows, ensuring they are intuitive, transparent, and aligned with user needs.
• Leads the creation and use of journey and process maps to help prioritise and guide design direction
• Facilitates user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts
• Works with wider project team to establish value of UX design as a discipline
• Analyse user feedback and usage data to identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Data Science teams to translate AI capabilities into meaningful and usable customer experiences.
• Advocate for best practices in UX and accessibility throughout the product development lifecycle

Required Skills And Experience

• Proven experience designing for enterprise software or SaaS solutions
• Understanding of AI design patterns and best practices for designing AI-assisted user experiences
• Understanding of information architecture, interaction design and visual design principles
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UX design, including research, interaction design, and visual design
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present designs and rationale to stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies
• Knowledge of Workday product architecture
• Understanding of enterprise governance, compliance, audit, or risk management processes.
• Ability to balance business objectives with user needs to deliver high-quality solutions.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.