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Think Tank Inc.

Design Lead (IT Data Base Programmer I)

Think Tank Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20905

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Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below. Position Description: The Design Lead (IT Database Programmer) ensures that the platform's data architecture, design patterns, and user interface components meet the needs of diverse stakeholders—including regional offices, grantees, and families. This individual will translate research into usable, inclusive, and accessible data-driven solutions and oversee the technical and human-centered implementation of design approaches.

Minimum Requirements:

US Citizenship Required

Position is Subject to Contract Award

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, or related field

8+ years of experience as a user experience researcher or designer

Portfolio showcasing strong design and research abilities

Experience in collecting end-user feedback and incorporating them in product development continually

Experience in facilitating collaborative decision-making through stories from research

Experience in guiding product development through using design artifacts (wireframes, sitemaps, flowcharts, storyboards, or other innovative approaches)

Experience in integrating user experience into agile development sprints

Experience with developing and maintaining usability research plans

Experience with USWDS design system

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish shared vision for the user experience

Experience with developing inclusive design for all populations by following the guidelines from WCAG

Responsibilities:

Lead the user research and design process

Create design artifacts to clearly communicate product vision to front end developers and stakeholders

Documenting and maintaining system and interface design

Conduct modern user research to support user story development and design

Perform usability testing and conduct interviews to gather user insights on improvement

Use an iterative development approach throughout the development process

Collaborate with front end developers to achieve consistent design and easy accessibility that follows WCAG

Test the design against the Requirements Traceability Matrix

Skills:

Ability to recognize and understand design debt

Ability to clearly communicate user-centered methods and their values

Ability to standardize design system for product development

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Ability to present design to stakeholders and implement design feedback

Knowledge of data governance and interoperability standards in federal systems

Desired:

Masters in User Centered Design

Experience in the Federal grants management space

Experience using strong content design principles to assist in developing products for all user populations

Preferred Spanish language skills

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

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