Job Description

Who are we?Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratise financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment, we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realise their dreams.What will you do?As a UX/UI Designer, you will play an integral part in multi-disciplinary teams to help deliver new apps and websites and enhance existing ones, end-to-end. Your role will be pivotal in defining and guiding key UX principles, best practices, and strategic aims to ensure that designs meet business specifications, goals, and customer expectations.Qualification

• A bachelor's degree, 3-year diploma, or equivalent qualification in design

Experience and Skills

• 5+ years' experience in product design (UX & UI)
• Experience in the financial services or loyalty & rewards industry preferred
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Expertise in wireframing, journey mapping, UI design, UX design, responsive design and prototyping
• Proficiency in using design tools with speed and quality
• Experience in conducting user research and user testing and capturing insights using qualitative and quantitative methods
• Knowledge of user-centered design processes and practices to develop new products and services
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Curiosity about technology and its impact on design solutions
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work well within a team and independently
• Self-starter with strong planning and self-management skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and a fast learner

What will make you successful in this role?

• Interpret briefs and business requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate UX principles and best practices into briefs and business requirement documentation
• Conduct user and product research to help inform business decisions
• Analyze and interpret data to inform design decisions
• Journey mapping
• Wireframing
• UI design
• UX design
• Responsive design
• Prototyping
• Develop and maintain design systems and libraries
• Create and refine informational architectures
• Present and discuss designs with stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with tech teams to:

• Inform the technical requirements of designs
• To understand the technical impacts and constraints on designs
• Perform UATs
• Plan, conduct, and analyze usability testing

Knowledge and SkillsSupport business strategiesDigital and social mediaDesign and implement digital processes and policiesRegulationManagement of employeesPersonal AttributesBusiness insight - Contributing through othersCommunicates effectively - Contributing through othersManages complexity - Contributing through othersPlans and aligns - Contributing through othersBuild a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.Core CompetenciesCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersBeing resilient - Contributing through othersTurnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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