Senior UI/UX Accessibility Consultant

This role is pivotal in driving discovery, design, workflows, and usability testing activities for both our internal and external applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UX design and user research, along with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle. Experience in building enterprise-level applications is essential.

Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other designers to balance user needs and business requirements, ensuring we deliver user-centered experiences.
* Identify opportunities to optimize and simplify complex processes, reducing cognitive load and minimizing user errors.
* Utilize the existing Design System and UI styles to maintain design consistency across applications.
* Create clickable prototypes to test design assumptions and hypotheses.
* Work with multiple application teams to deliver project-required deliverables on time.
* Perform design quality assurance during development.
* Ensure that designs and code are accessible to all users.

Must-Haves:
* Extensive experience in designing enterprise-level applications.
* Experience conducting user research, including user interviews, usability testing, and creating user journey maps.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex research findings or user/business needs into actionable insights.
* Proficiency in interaction design, with a solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
* Excellent storytelling, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to present ideas and influence stakeholders effectively.
* Proficiency in design and prototyping tools.
* Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
* Bachelor's degree or certification in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, or a related field.
* A minimum of 10 years of experience in UX design.
* A strong portfolio of enterprise applications explaining your role, methodology, problems solved, steps taken, learnings, and outcomes.
· LinkedIn profile.

Nice to Have:
* Experience with the PEGA suite of applications.
* Familiarity with Agile methodology.