Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your opportunity to join an innovative team within an inclusive workplace culture, enhance your skills, and advance your career at the forefront of technological advancement as we accelerate towards a brighter, more connected future for Africa.
We are now looking for a Product Designer to join the team. This role calls for a versatile individual proficient in both UX and UI, dedicated to delivering value for businesses and their customers. The position requires foresight to create sustainable solutions that can be tested, validated, and integrated into the daily lives of millions across Africa. Throughout your work, you'll consistently evaluate the designed experience and ensure a high level of craftsmanship. You will have the chance to work across a broad range of projects that enable the business to scale, bring new products to market, and captivate customers through impactful digital experiences.
Daily activities include:
Discover
Requirements elicitation
Behavioural data analysis
User surveys and interviews
Personas and mental models
Empathy maps
Current product analysis
Competitor product analysis
Best practice analysis
User testing and feature validation
Describe
Solutioning workshops
Feature listing and prioritization
UX definition and principles
Browsing flows
Low-medium fidelity wireframing
Functional prototyping
Accessibility implementation guidelines
User stories and product roadmap contribution
Design
Look and feel establishment
Graphic user interface design
Accessibility implementation and testing
Micro-copy and UX writing
Multi-device design and rollout
Design system utilization and extension
Micro-interactions and motion prototyping
Develop
Annotated design specifications
Visual asset preparation
Development implementation review
Product experience testing
Content quality assurance checks
Design system governance support
Skills & experience we are looking for includes:
Relevant tertiary qualification
Strong portfolio showcasing product and platform design work
Proficient in utilizing prototyping software, including Figma and the Adobe Suite
Good understanding of branding, marketing, data, media, social UI, UX, business analysis, and technology trends
Able to create scalable component libraries
Good understanding of development processes and agile methodologies
Keen eye for design with meticulous attention to detail
Able to articulate and rally support for design decisions
Skilled in working collaboratively with both internal and external client teams
Initiative-driven with a self-leadership approach
Positive attitude with a strong sense of empathy
Deadline-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
Strong team player fostering positive and respectful collaboration
Willingness to embrace challenges while excelling within high-pressure scenarios
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance public services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.
We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes through our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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