CDK Global is hiring: Sr. UX Designer in Hoffman Estates

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About CDK Global

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service ("SaaS") platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

What you’ll do

• Work with Product Management, Product Marketing, Engineering and Design teams to help define product goals, requirements and represent users’ point of view throughout the product planning process.
• Design workflows, solution sketches, wireframes and prototypes to illustrate the best solutions.
• Work with engineering teams to deliver the workflows the same way they were envisioned in the design process.
• Verify and improve on designs through reviews, validations and formal usability testing with end users.
• Conduct Design Sprints, build rapid prototypes and test with real users. Speed and agility are extremely important.
• Make sensible design decisions even when not all data is available and identify and correct possible mistakes, both pre and post shipping of a product or a feature.
• Take ownership of contributing to and evolving our design system.
• Work with and mentor junior members of the team.

What we look for

• 3 - 5 years of experience with UX Design preferred
• 2+ years of experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.
• Passionate about Design Thinking.
• Strong advocate for the importance of UCD, research and testing, lean and agile methodologies
• Story telling ability to tell simple user stories illustrating solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Agile, adaptable, and capable of delivering new products and features.
• Comfort working with developers in the presentation layer (e.g., HTML, CSS).
• Good aesthetic sense and attention to detail.
• Strong wireframing and prototyping skills.
• Experience with conducting user research is a plus.
• A solid portfolio demonstrating a history of crafting phenomenal experiences.

What we stand for

We are the Xperience Design team that moves fast, upholds design quality, values consistency and simplicity, and focuses on customers and their needs. We work together and value "we" over "me". We believe in inclusion both within our team and in the way we build products. We are all on a journey together, not afraid to make mistakes, learn from them, and grow as a team and organization. We are passionate about designing and building products used by thousands of productive individuals across automotive industries worldwide.

Compensation and benefits

Base Salary Range: $119,000 - $150,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Equal opportunity

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law. Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development