User Experience (UX) Analyst

IntelliDyne; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliDyne, LLC is seeking a User Experience Analyst to support Health & Human Services with user-centered design and WCAG 2.1 compliance. The role involves creating wireframes, design standards, and reports for stakeholders and development teams.

The candidate will conduct user research, usability testing, and rapid prototyping, translating client visions into accessible digital experiences while collaborating across teams in a remote setup within the US.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of UX design experience.
• Experience with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, Narrator) to test accessibility and keyboard navigation.
• Wire-framing experience required.
• Solid foundation in research and usability.
• Experience planning and conducting user research, usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, and usability/accessibility assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support Health & Human Services Agency with input and reporting on user experience and WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Deliver UX artifacts such as wireframes, design standards, and documentation for customers and development teams.
• Assess current systems from a human-centered design perspective and produce a design report with remediation suggestions.
• Ensure UX involvement in service and system development, enhancements, and operations.
• Design high-fidelity wireframes for a wide range of devices and interfaces.
• Translate product vision into tangible experiences through research, sketching, prototyping, and testing.
• Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions; balance multiple projects.

Skills

UX design

Wireframing

User research

Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

Visual design

Interaction design

Education

Bachelor’s degree (strongly desired)

UX certifications preferred

Tools

Adobe XD

JAWS

NVDA

Microsoft Narrator

Adobe Suite

Job description

User Experience (UX) Analyst

Classification: Exempt

Clearance: Public Trust

Location: This position is remote within 1 hour of Vienna, VA

Job Responsibilities:

• User Experience Analyst supporting the Health & Human Services Agency. Provide input and reporting on all products and solutions regarding user experience, work product review and guidance for Section508, and WCAG 2.1

• UX and UD deliverables shall include, as appropriate, design options represented as wireframes; design standards for systems and websites; and other documents for both the customers and development team to review, approve, and incorporate into systems and websites.

• Assess the current state of systems and work products from a human-centered design perspective and produce a Human-Centered design report detailing initial findings and suggested remediation measures

• Ensure that service and system development, enhancement, and operations work includes user experience and user design participation and review

• Design and deliver high-fidelity wireframes optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces

• Translate clients’ product vision into tangible digital experiences by researching, conceiving, sketching, wire-framing, prototyping, and testing experiences

• Identify design problems and devise elegant, simple solutions

• Make strategic design decisions related to core and new functions/features. Validate design decisions and concepts through user research, heuristic analysis, and user testing.

• Efficiently balance multiple projects and project types.

Job Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of UX design experience (in industry, freelance, etc.) Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments regardless of cumulative years of experience
• Experience with screen readers including, but not limited to JAWS, NVDA, or Microsoft Narrator, to test keyboard navigation, responsive design for desktop/laptop and mobile devices, as well as multiple browser brands and browser versions such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
• Wire-framing experience required
• Firm research and usability foundation
• Experience planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, usability and accessibility concerns.
• Proficient in visual and interaction design
• Expertise in Adobe XD and Adobe Suite products
• 508 compliance, WCAG2.1 and accessibility knowledge
• Experience in using UX design best practices with a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
• Ability to effectively work with clients to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet client vision and end-user needs
• Strong written and spoken communications skills and ability to present ideas to all levels of stakeholders, including VIPs.
• Ability to iterate designs and solutions quickly, efficiently and intelligently
• Must possess problem-solving skills, an investigative mentality, and a proactive attitude with the courage to speak up and take charge when necessary
• Ability to operate with minimal guidance and direction.
• Strong time and project management skills to ensure all deadlines are met
• Must have a Public Trust Clearance or higher
• Bachelor’s degree strongly desired
• UX certifications strongly preferred

About Us

IntelliDyne, LLC empowers government organizations through the delivery of quality, mission-aligned services and innovative, people-first IT solutions. IntelliDyne has earned the designation of a Top Workplace by providing an inclusive and supportive environment where employees have a voice and are challenged to provide innovative solutions to our clients of national, state, and local importance.

Compensation: $80k/yr - $105k/yr