Sia Partners Hiring for UX Design Lead – Middle East Job at Dubai Full Time

Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients’ businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we integrate AI into our solutions.

Sia Partners comprises of 2,600+ consultants with diverse expertise, and operates from 39 offices worldwide across Asia, North Africa, North America, and Australia, in addition to Europe and the United Kingdom.

In the Middle East, Sia Partners provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organisation, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.

Along with a multinational team, the Partners leading the Middle East offices have a long record of accomplishments and expertise; and play an active role in the realization of the region’ vision in both Public and Private sectors.

Why join the Sia Village?

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

The role of UX Designer is to create innovative and memorable experiences that engage and empower users in their everyday lives. They know how a product should look, feel and work, and understand what people need and want in the digital space and in real life. We operate in a roll your sleeves up, highly collaborative and client-centric environment. There will be the opportunity to mentor designers, present your thinking and vision, as well as execute creative work across a variety of mediums.

We are looking for a UX Designer who is ready to take ownership and contribute to defining the user experience of the assets, solutions, and products that we bring to market.

Following are some of the key tasks expected of this role:

• Lead in innovation while identifying unique solutions to complex problems allowing data and interfaces to be intuitive and agile
• Work with internal stakeholders or client to understand business requirements and advocate for the user by developing intuitive interactions and easy-to-use interfaces
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to set product direction
• Produce product design visuals (eg: storyboards, user-flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes) that help stakeholders across disciplines understanding market trends and what the best experience looks like
• Analyze and enhance internal systems and client’s digital needs including online digital application, websites, and social media
• Contribute to workshops and support early stage planning with internal and client teams
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment with copy writers, engineers, strategists, marketing managers and product managers
• Actively contribute to building out department and winning work
• Portfolio of work for leading companies and institutions.

• Recent relevant work experience of at least 3-5 years, working collaboratively across engineering, product management and user research teams
• BA/BS degree in service design, graphic design, human-computer interaction, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• UX Design experience and familiarity with Sketch and/or Figma as well as experience designing and prototyping responsive web, digital products or applications with Sketch & InVision
• Strong experience in understanding brand, visual language & digital design projects using design processes and advance methods
• Experience developing complete UX/UI design systems; navigation, UI components and/or UX/UI design guidelines
• Experience prioritizing and supporting sales efforts in new UX client opportunities
• Previous agency experience is strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of how to craft usable, accessible, and modular designs that can scale
• A high proficiency in verbal and written Arabic is desirable

Additional Information

Please be aware that Sia Partners requires all employees in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. “Fully vaccinated” means that the individual can provide acceptable proof that the individual has received, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the individual’s start date, either the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or one dose of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines must be authorized and/or approved by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Individuals needing an exemption to this requirement due to medical, disability-related, or religious reasons may request an exemption during the recruiting process. The Company will engage in an interactive process to determine if an exemption to this requirement as a reasonable accommodation is appropriate.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Entrepreneurial journey
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance policies
• Annual seminar, an in-person value-add experience that allows you to network with colleagues throughout Middle East (during non-COVID times)

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.