Edward Jones
Design Team Leader- User Experience
Edward Jones, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Design Team Leader
Location:
St Louis, MO
Employment type:
Full-Time
Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level
Position Schedule:
Full-Time
Compensation:
$117,000 - $199,300
Benefits:
Edward Jones offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, disability, life, AD&D coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings and flexible spending accounts, ten paid holidays, 15 days vacation, sick and personal days, paid day for volunteerism, bonus and profit sharing eligibility, and an Employee Assistance Program.
What You’ll Do
Navigate multiple concurrent complex situations to yield a high‑performing team, with little to no guidance.
Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and matrix leaders to deliver on prioritized business needs and User Experience objectives.
Manage team capacity and align the right team members and roles to the work.
Apply an experience‑first mindset by reinforcing adherence to internal processes and best practices for consistent, high‑quality deliverables.
Translate business needs and priorities to the team through effective communication and applied change management practices.
Contribute to a backlog of continuous improvements for User Experience and lead efforts to implement process improvements.
Drive and report on progress toward department, User Experience, or division objectives.
Partner collaboratively with enabling functions to influence the prioritization of work that solves the greatest needs of the team or User Experience area.
Inform User Experience strategy through data and storytelling.
Identify and onboard talent to the team, working with internal teams and third‑party suppliers to secure contractor talent.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline (e.g., Human‑Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Instructional Design, Computer Science).
8+ years of progressive design experience.
6+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience leading multidisciplinary design teams to advanced collaboration.
Advanced skills in designing prototypes and using design tools.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, building relationships at all levels, and tailoring messaging to multiple audiences.
Ability to quickly engage and inspire a diverse, multi‑disciplinary team and lead multiple large‑scale efforts concurrently.
Expertise in design methodologies and systems thinking.
Knowledge and experimentation with emerging design trends and technology.
Change agility and comfort operating in ambiguity.
Experience with DevOps methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) preferred.
Experience leading large enterprise‑wide technology or strategic deployments preferred.
Preferred Skills
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Agile Methodologies
Branch Systems & Tools
Customer Experience Design & Strategy
Data Storytelling
Design Patterns
Human‑Computer Interaction
UI/UX Design Tools
Usability Testing
UX Strategy
User Interface Design
User Journey Mapping
User Research
User‑Centered Design
Web Design
Wireframing
Candidates who live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, preference for Tue‑Thu.
If selected and accepted, you may retain your home‑based status.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
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St Louis, MO
Employment type:
Full-Time
Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level
Position Schedule:
Full-Time
Compensation:
$117,000 - $199,300
Benefits:
Edward Jones offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, disability, life, AD&D coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings and flexible spending accounts, ten paid holidays, 15 days vacation, sick and personal days, paid day for volunteerism, bonus and profit sharing eligibility, and an Employee Assistance Program.
What You’ll Do
Navigate multiple concurrent complex situations to yield a high‑performing team, with little to no guidance.
Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and matrix leaders to deliver on prioritized business needs and User Experience objectives.
Manage team capacity and align the right team members and roles to the work.
Apply an experience‑first mindset by reinforcing adherence to internal processes and best practices for consistent, high‑quality deliverables.
Translate business needs and priorities to the team through effective communication and applied change management practices.
Contribute to a backlog of continuous improvements for User Experience and lead efforts to implement process improvements.
Drive and report on progress toward department, User Experience, or division objectives.
Partner collaboratively with enabling functions to influence the prioritization of work that solves the greatest needs of the team or User Experience area.
Inform User Experience strategy through data and storytelling.
Identify and onboard talent to the team, working with internal teams and third‑party suppliers to secure contractor talent.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline (e.g., Human‑Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Instructional Design, Computer Science).
8+ years of progressive design experience.
6+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience leading multidisciplinary design teams to advanced collaboration.
Advanced skills in designing prototypes and using design tools.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, building relationships at all levels, and tailoring messaging to multiple audiences.
Ability to quickly engage and inspire a diverse, multi‑disciplinary team and lead multiple large‑scale efforts concurrently.
Expertise in design methodologies and systems thinking.
Knowledge and experimentation with emerging design trends and technology.
Change agility and comfort operating in ambiguity.
Experience with DevOps methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) preferred.
Experience leading large enterprise‑wide technology or strategic deployments preferred.
Preferred Skills
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Agile Methodologies
Branch Systems & Tools
Customer Experience Design & Strategy
Data Storytelling
Design Patterns
Human‑Computer Interaction
UI/UX Design Tools
Usability Testing
UX Strategy
User Interface Design
User Journey Mapping
User Research
User‑Centered Design
Web Design
Wireframing
Candidates who live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, preference for Tue‑Thu.
If selected and accepted, you may retain your home‑based status.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
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