Senior Product Designer

ABOUT US

Africa has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035. Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africa’s youth and solve the world’s shortage of technology talent. 

Our company SAND has 450+ staff members from 48+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we're cultivating the fastest-growing pool of technology talent globally, training aspiring professionals in software engineering, cloud computing, data science, and Salesforce across over 60 countries. ALX fosters a vibrant community for top tech talent, igniting transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact.
• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). 

With varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we provide unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.

We do hard things!

DAY-TO-DAY

As a Senior Product Designer you will be responsible for a set of products within an industry domain. This includes the following activities.

1. Product Design:

• Lead design activities and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, by collaborating with the domain Product Managers, Business Analysts, Data Scientist & Developers
• Creating and maintaining design libraries and documentation
• Test and iterate on designs to improve the user experience
• Present and advocate for design decisions to stakeholders and users
• Gather and evaluate user requirements, by facilitating workshop sessions
• Participating in cross-functional initiatives, such as product strategy and marketing
• Ensure that designs meet business goals and technical constraints
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
• Developing and implementing design processes and workflows
• Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends and technologies
• Considering the ethical implications of design decisions, and designing products and services that are responsible and beneficial to society

2. User Research:

• Lead user research activities such as: user interviews, focus groups, surveys and usability testing
• Conducting user research to understand user needs and pain points, and using this information to inform design decisions
• Developing and maintaining user personas
• Creating and using user journey maps
• Conducting competitive analysis
• Advocating for user-centred design

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• The ideal candidate should have a problem-solving mindset with design & user experience expertise, who wants to shape the growth of a major global scale-up. He or she should have a product mindset - with unwavering user focus and drive for scale.
• Proven experience as a Senior Product Designer, with a track record of successfully bringing products to life in a dynamic environment
• Product experience with B2B products and relationships
• Strong understanding of product design methodologies and tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset and proficiency in data analysis
• Project design skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams 
• Expertise in agile development methodologies
• An inclination towards action and clarity

This Senior Product Designer position offers the opportunity to shape the future of our products, drive innovation, and make a significant impact on our company's success. If you are a strategic thinker, have a passion for product design, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

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Would you like to join us as we work hard, have fun and make history?