Alcumus is the UK’s market-leading provider of technology led compliance and risk management solutions, our purpose is to help organizations be safer, healthier, and stronger.
eCompliance and ContractorCheck as North America’s extension to Alcumus:
eCompliance is the #1 software solution for improving worker participation in safety activities across blue collar industries. With a mission to eliminate 1 million workplace incidents, we are the fastest growing company keeping everyday people safe on the job each and every day. We are committed to developing an awesome product that makes an impact on the lives of others, wow-ing our customers, and creating a world-class company culture.
ContractorCheck is an innovative software company. As an independent third-party, ContractorCheck provides contractor management and compliance for clients, and awards health and safety pre-qualification accreditation to contractors across Canada. With a mission to be the risk management company most committed to its innovation, people, and dedication to client service. Our people feel a strong sense of purpose by keeping other people safe. At ContractorCheck, we want you to enjoy coming to work so we are dedicated to building a fun and inclusive company culture.
Upholding the Company Values
Know your stuff -Ensure you have the technical knowhow you need. Keep building and improving on it every day.
Be brave -Speak up, find a way and dare to try. Take accountability for the part you play.
Be a team player -Be inclusive, both within your immediate team and across the business. Help your stakeholders to achieve their potential.
Enjoy the journey -Work hard, keep perspective and have fun along the way. Take a positive and constructive outlook to help drive change.
The Position
Are you looking to design a product that will help save lives everyday? This is a great opportunity to join a growing software company and to make a lasting impact in the safety industry. You will have the best of both worlds: join a software company that has a real product, real customers, growing revenue and a rock-solid financial picture. We’re looking for someone to join our product design team who will help us shape the future of our products. As a Product Designer, you’ll help shape the vision and lead the design of our growing product line.
Responsibilities
Apply and contribute to our existing design library to create solutions that address user needs and business goals through sketching, research, user flows, wireframes, visual design, and prototypes (low and high fidelity).
Plan and lead design sprints for new product features.
Ensure to incorporate user insight and feedback throughout all phases of design by planning and conducting research, interviews and user testing, as well as amending designs following feedback.
Prepare and organize documentation for design hand-off to development team (including high fidelity mockups, prototypes, exporting UI assets).
Work closely with Product Managers, development and QA team to test and address problems.
Collaborate with other Product Designers, Product team members, as well as our Customer Success Team to reach the right decision solutions for our customers.
Plan and conduct A/B tests and product experiments.
Qualifications
A minimum of 5 + years of experience designing responsive web and native mobile software applications (iOS and Android).
Masters or Bachelor Degree in Human Factors, HCI, Design or related fields (or equivalent work experience).
Comfortable working in a self guided manner. You’re able to proactively plan and scope your work in order to sequence your work with your squad.
You can quickly grasp and distill complex problems into understandable solutions that address user needs.
Skilled at designing end-to-end solutions from discovery, rapid prototyping, usability testing, UI and interaction design.
Experience working in an agile environment.
A demonstrable portfolio of work which showcases UX and UI work for mobile and desktop projects as well as your approach to problem solving. It should also include key performance indicators you used to measure the effectiveness of your solutions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; both written and verbal.
Understanding of the psychology of design, and how users are influenced by it.
Demonstrable experience bringing real products to life that have been used by real people.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe XD), along with proficiency in prototyping software (Invision, Figma, Proto.io, etc.).
***Option to work fully remote anywhere in Canada/US. You must be legally entitled to work in Canada/US.
The Alcumus Advantage
At Alcumus we encourage inclusiveness, purpose and innovation. We offer flexible work hours, birthdays off, bi-weekly lunch, team socials, happy hours and career progression in a high growth environment.
Work Environment
Due to COVID-19 the Alcumus team are currently working from home. We have the tools, instruction and a brilliant team to set you up for work from home success!
The Process
The typical recruitment process for shortlisted candidates will be an initial conversation with the recruitment team followed by two/three stages of interviews.
These may take place via telephone, Microsoft Teams or face to face. Please be advised that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
References will be requested for those candidates selected in the final interview stage.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Alcumus is an equal opportunity workplace. All candidates will be afforded equal opportunity through the recruiting process. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or expression. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.
Apply Today
If you want to join a company that strives for a mission, purpose and making an impact in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply today.
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