UPA Job Bank: November 2008 UPA Job Bank: November 2008
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Posted on: 18 November, 2008
Make it yours. At Kaiser Permanente, we realize that it takes more than expert medical care to be the nation’s leading nonprofit integrated health plan. It takes advanced technologies, state-of-the-art facilities, and the people to support them. Come impact your future, and the future of care. Join us in Oakland, California.
This position is primarily responsible for contributing to the design and development of the user experience, layout, organization, and information hierarchy for Enterprise Portal. This position is ideal for a candidate with an understanding of both the business and technical aspects of the Web, business stakeholders' perspectives, and the end-users' needs, in order to translate user and stakeholder needs into an effective user interface. The information architect participates in discovery and research to inform design activities, and is responsible for developing and documenting designs in the form of wireframes, navigation models, and site maps (user interface specifications) for the Enterprise Portal program.
The successful candidate will have a BA/BS degree in a related field, along with at least three years’ experience in information architecture, interaction design, user experience design, or a related field on large-scale, dynamic applications. Requires a working knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards; knowledge of user interface design principles, information design, and Web design; and a firm understanding of user-centered design methodologies. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and an expert in the use of Microsoft Visio for wireframing. Relocation assistance will not be available with this position.
For immediate consideration, please visit jobs.kp.org (referencing job number 71739) for complete qualifications and resume submission details. Principals only, Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA employer.
This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
Posted on: 18 November, 2008
ANSYS is approaching 1700 employees worldwide and we are growing. This is your opportunity to discover if you have what it takes to join the world’s leading innovator of simulated engineering solutions. As a member of the ANSYS team you will be encouraged to think outside the box. You will have the opportunity to use your experience, skills, creativity, drive and commitment towards launching a successful career while at the same time helping to build the success of the company through your ideas and dedication.
The UI Design Manager will lead a team of highly skilled and motivated members to design user interfaces for new engineering simulations products, emphasizing ease-of-use and productivity. By following the user-centered design (UCD) process, the candidate is expected to lead and contribute to all aspects of user interface and interaction design. This includes:
Interested candidates must apply directly online at www.ansys.com/careers.
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Posted on: 18 November, 2008
We are a NJ-based Direct Marketing Company focused on the pharmaceutical industry. We combine a stable organization with an entrepreneurial spirit, and offer engaging and rewarding work in development of our Relationship Marketing systems.
Our systems and applications are most similar to those found in traditional CRM models, and comprise Web Applications, Multi-Platform DB's, ETL, Campaign Management and Data Mining components. We are in the early stages of proprietary technology development, and candidates for this position will have a significant opportunity to help direct our growth.
This position offers a base salary plus an excellent benefits package, a business casual work environment, and the opportunity to be part of a progressive team that is shaping the future of our product offerings and the online customer relationship landscape.
Are you passionate about creating compelling user experiences and finding ever-better ways to engage users online and to deliver meaningful, personalized content? Are you an interdisciplinary thinker who likes to wrestle with sophisticated customer-marketing strategies and forward-looking technical architectures? We are looking for a sharp, ambitious and creative Senior Business Analyst/Information Architect to help bridge the gaps between strategy, requirements, and implementation. The position requires strategic thinking as well as creativity, with strong organizational and project management skills and a detail-oriented approach to documentation a must. As a key "liaison" between our account strategy, creative design, and technology teams, and as a senior member of our dynamic organization, you will have the opportunity to tackle a wide variety of business and user experience issues and to impact project and company strategies at a high level. We currently utilize an outside resource to manage much of our business analysis and information architecture, but wish to grow these disciplines internally, and are looking for a leader to help spearhead that effort.
• Serve as a resident expert on user experience design, and be the primary owner of user-experience features in our programs;
• Lead the business analysis and requirements gathering efforts, working with both client stakeholders and our internal account teams to ensure accurate identification of project drivers and success criteria, as well as effective integration with client and third-party development efforts;
• Define and visualize an optimal user experience, leveraging site maps, user flows, wireframes, and/or other document types to vet requirements and get client and team buy-in;
• Interpret and codify business requirements, and create and maintain detailed, clear, and concise functional specifications documents;
• Work closely with the design team to ensure effective integration with the underlying systems and data structures
• Work with the QA team to help define test cases and validate functionality and underlying business logic;
• Maintain an ongoing familiarity with trends and best practices in online CRM and related industries and disciplines, and actively share your findings and recommendations within the organization and with our clients.
• 4+ years of work in Business Analysis and User Experience Design, or related endeavors, with demonstrated experience guiding projects from the requirements phase through to successful deployment, evaluation, and refinement;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, supported by writing samples for both technical audiences (e.g., functional specifications) as well as client or non-technical users (e.g., strategic briefs);
• Strong diagrammatic and information design skills, as evidenced by a portfolio of multiple document types including wireframes and user flows (strong illustration and/or graphic design skills are a plus);
• Familiarity with web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, AJAX, C#, J2EE, and .NET is desirable
• Ability to simply and effectively articulate complex ideas;
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and to work across multiple teams and disciplines.
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