Temporary UX/UI Designer (6 months paternity leave)

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable. Verisk Specialty Business Solutions (formerly Sequel Business Solutions), is a division of Verisk. Having started out in 1993, we have established a reputation as a market leader in the provision of software to the global insurance industry. We offer streamlined end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business to brokers, underwriters and intermediaries through the Sequel product suite. Our customers, traditionally Lloyd's and London Market specialists have expanded to include major players in the North American general insurance market. With offices in London, Malaga and Jersey City, we offer exciting career opportunities in insurance-led technology.

To learn more about Specialty Business Solutions at Verisk, please visit us at: https://verisksequel.com/

Job Description

Enhance the user experience and user satisfaction when interacting with the applications by improving the interface design and aesthetics, the usability best practices and accessibility. Ensure application changes are in line with the mock-ups and company guidelines before setting them to “done”.

Main responsibilities:

• Work with product teams, integrated with their sprints, making sure members of the UX/UI competency know what is needed for the next sprint (i.e. in each sprint he/she works on things needed for future sprints)
• For each product team, test items in development (in ST environments) and raise bugs if what has been developed is not matching what was designed in the mock-ups, prioritise those items with the product owner
• Raise UI/UX issues & improvements in the backlog of each product team
• Safety net / quality gate in terms of UX / UI, make sure no user interface changes get to the end of sprint demo without his approval / consent
• Participate in roadmaps for each product suggesting UX/UI changes
• Participate of setting the design standards, documentation and principles for the UI and UX components used in the applications
• Responsible for design, prototyping and testing and implementation review
• Evaluate new tools, changes to the process, etc. that might help with any of the above and / or increase our productivity
• Participate in the evaluation of new controls and 3rd party UI libraries
• Help with sales, marketing and ad-hoc requests
• As a central resource (i.e. not allocated to a particular product), coordinate efforts between products to make sure we are efficient
• Participate in company and inter-company forums on UI/UX matters
• Provide training to other teams on UI/UX (general usability, testing, common mistakes, tips & tricks, etc.)

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Qualifications

• Basic working knowledge in an agile/scrum development process.
• Ability to work independently and as an active member of a team with support of more experience designers.
• Basic experience using wire-framing tools, storyboards and user flows.
• Understanding of UX design best practices to design solutions across multiple platforms (desktop, tablet, phone, etc.).
• Understanding of the latest UI/UX design and technology trends and their role in a commercial environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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