UI/UX Strategist Job at Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean

UI/UX Strategist

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Job Number: R0228121

The Opportunity

Are you looking to transform the way a user interacts with web applications? You know that a good mission critical application is more than just the code, infrastructure, and a nice-looking interface—it’s the way it addresses a user’s needs. As a UX strategist, you put yourself in the user’s place to understand the best ways they can engage with the system being developed. We’re looking for you, a web developer who will use equal parts skill and vision to create an experience that delivers functionality and efficiency.

In This Role

In this role, you’ll collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and product managers to understand your clients’ vision and their users’ needs. Working on an Agile team, you’ll act as a user challenge discoverer and storyteller, helping to translate research into actionable user insights to drive new ways to visualize and engage with data. You’ll lead the full spectrum of the digital creative process, including information architecture, rapid prototyping, interface design, usability testing, and product implementation and development. Your experience with usability design and testing, product implementation and development will help you advocate for the prioritizations of design-centered changes, refinements, and improvements while keeping the end-user at the center of your work. You will work with analysts and stakeholders to understand what they do or do not like with existing implementations, how to support current and future analytic tradecraft, and begin designing and producing mockups that incorporate their feedback, accessibility requirements to improve end user experience, standardize the look and feel, and modernize capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX development designing wireframes, low and high-resolution concepts, and working prototype, with user-centered design and technical implementation
• Experience with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or InVision to prototype and handoff designs to development teams
• Experience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance optimization for web and mobile platforms
• Experience in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Knowledge of back-end technologies, Node.js, Python, or RESTful APIs to integrate UI components with server-side logic
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, such as WCAG 2.1 or Section 508 to ensure compliant digital products
• Ability to work with analysts and stakeholders to develop product roadmaps
• Ability to demo and present designs and key milestones to peers and stakeholders
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, or Human-Computer Interaction

Nice If You Have

• Experience with the Intelligence Community (IC)
• Experience with working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with interfacing with Business Analysts and UI and UX teams
• Experience with performing design and code reviews and with version control systems
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail, to multi-task and be proactive
• Ability to build trust with clients and maintain excellent working relationships with onsite staff, including daily contact with client and leadership staff
• Ability to advise and assist with a development team’s efforts to enhance the look and feel of the organization’s online offerings

Security Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.