UI / UX Lead - Manager

MRI Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm in Johannesburg is looking for a UX Lead/Manager to oversee user experience design. You'll lead a team, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive innovative user-centric solutions. Candidates should have at least 5 years of UX experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid Scheme

Competitive Personal Pension plan

25 days of annual leave

Tuition Reimbursement Schemes

Ability to work from anywhere for two weeks per year

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in UX design and team leadership.
• Strong portfolio in web and mobile UX projects.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of UX designers.
• Define and implement UX design strategy.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Skills

UX design

Team leadership

User research

Communication skills

Proficiency in design tools

Education

Bachelor's in Design or related field

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

InVision

Axure

Job description

Overview

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town or Johannesburg Office.

Position Overview

As the UX Lead / Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the user experience design process, from user research and conceptualization to implementation and iteration. You will lead a team of UX designers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative, user-centric solutions that drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of UX designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them grow and excel in their roles.
• Define and implement the UX design strategy, establishing best practices, processes, and standards to ensure consistency and quality across all projects.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
• Conduct user research and analysis to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and preferences, using findings to inform design decisions and drive product improvements.
• Lead the creation of user personas, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and other UX deliverables to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions.
• Champion a user-centered design approach throughout the organization, advocating for the importance of user experience and driving a culture of empathy and innovation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and communication to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design, sharing knowledge and insights with the team and applying learnings to enhance our products and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or similar qualification in Design or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in UX design and leading a team
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects, including web and mobile applications, demonstrating a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team of UX designers, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower team members to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and analytically, making data-driven decisions and balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, as well as prototyping tools such as InVision, Axure, or Proto.io.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies and principles is a plus.

Benefits

• We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!
• Office perks such as breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events.
• Employee-led groups such as DEI committee, Women and Allies, and Pride Event Group.
• Medical Aid Scheme.
• Competitive Personal Pension plan.
• Parental Leave benefit designed to support time with new arrivals.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus 16 hours of Flex Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement Schemes.
• Ability to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?

As a global company, MRI is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.