OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
Eurofins is currently accelerating the deployment of standard processes across its Laboratories. A key aspect is related to its Information Systems (EurIS) in which the central and regional web-based Marketing & Offer Applications ComLIMS are essentials.
The main objective of this position is to join the ComLIMS IT Solutions Development Team to enhance the current applications w.r.t User Interface / User Experience Perspective.
ComLIMS leverages recent Microsoft technologies (Angular, Visual Studio 2019, .NET Core) and a few SOA Integration patterns.
The candidate is expected to:
- Contribute to the delivery of high quality ComLIMS software by oneself and together with the team (including UI design, documentation),
- Involved in UI/UX projects.
- Support BA team and Development teams.
- Embrace Agile practices in close collaboration with Scrum Teams
- Join IT Team in Bangalore, but always be in contact with Brussels team & Group team as “One Team”.
SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS:
- Be a UX advocate, championing users at all levels, and making sure their voice is always heard.
- Work with BA to describe / Map the User Journey in the Application (creating storyboards, user flows, process flows, application maps..).
- Ongoing user engagement and testing to make sure products are always aligned with user needs.
- Work iteratively with BA to create low fidelity mock-ups all the way to pixel perfect interactive prototypes.
- Help the Group UX Designer evolve and maintain the global Design System and Style Guide.
- Develop working relationships within the wider Eurofins IT community and with Eurofins user groups.
- Gather feedback regarding user satisfaction on existing applications.
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS:
- Ensure follow-up to his/her Manager on a regular basis and as often as requested.
- Acquire rapidly a working knowledge of Eurofins EurIS systems, starting with ComLIMS, underlying concepts and model, as well as the processes and practices of the team.
- Deepen that knowledge on a continuous basis, guided by the most pressing needs of assigned functions.
- Develop appropriate working relationships with IT and non-IT target groups in Eurofins. Actively support reuse and sharing within the wider EurIS community.
SKILLS
- 3+ years’ experience working in the field (UX and visual design (1)(2) )
- Demonstrated experience using UX software to create interactive prototypes – preferably using Adobe XD, or able to learn it.
- Graphical background.
- Good communication, presentation & writing skills.
- Collaboration and facilitation skills (able to compromise and find consensus).
- Capacity to work on a widely distributed team (4 countries).
- Critical, yet empathetic mindset (ability to see different perspectives and articulate pros/cons).
- Able to work autonomously.
- Ability to develop and nurture business relationships.
- Ideally somebody who has worked on Corporate Applications rather than just Web Sites or Public Mobile App
- Can present a portfolio of work showing end-to-end thinking from concept and explorative work to a finished product.
Not essential, however, would be plus:
- Agile Principles and Scrum
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS
- Formal training in UX
- Task management tools (Microsoft Azure Devops Server (TFS), JIRA….)
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA:
- Timely delivery of expected work products.
- Quality of the design, and documentation of direct contributions.
- Integration with ComLIMS group both at offshore & other locations.
