UI/UX Analyst

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven-if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

This position is designated as work-from-home.

Description:

We are looking for a UX/UI Designer who will work to develop creative, clean, accessible user interfaces / prototypes. You will work in a Federal Government environment and interface directly with our engineers and project stakeholders. This role will include proposing and implementing modern interfaces using the latest design principles, accessibility standards, and technologies. You will support design efforts to ensure defined performance, accessibility, usability, and reliability requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of multiple Agile development teams, with a passion for innovation and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Responsible for designing and developing applications for usability, performance, and high availability.
• Apply interactive and human-centered design principles to provide for a cohesive user experience.
• Build website designs and mobile designs with development features.
• Lead & implement UI/UX design modifications based on testing, customer feedback, and team goals in an agile environment.
• Participate in product decisions from definition to release.
• Improve designs based on testing, interviews, user research, surveys, etc.
• Work with product owners, scrum team, and stakeholders to understand requirements for new and existing features.
• Collaborate with developers during sprints to answer questions and validate features as they are being developed.

Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates:

• Figma experience
• Word Press
• Work experience with a focus on user interface (UI) development and front-end enablement
• Basic scripting language and frameworks (JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, etc.).
• Proficient at writing standards compliant, accessible, and semantic HTML.
• Proficient at writing global, reusable CSS; familiar with various methodologies for architecting CSS
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment and meet required schedules and timelines.
• Storybook tool preferred

Citizenship or Work Authorization Required:

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance per Federal requirement. Candidates will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to classified information

Preferred Education & Experience: Preferred Bachelor's degree

Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $85,000 - $120,000.

Synergy will accept applications for this role until December 26, 2024

Essential Job Function Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities, hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.

To a reduced degree, <30% of the time, candidates may have to stand, walk, lift 0-30 pounds, push or pull objects, climb stairs, bend, squat, reach, drive a car, or work overtime.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

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