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Java Developer

You will work in agile teams to deliver innovative solutions for Answer Digital’s customers. You will have a passion for technology and software development and enjoy writing high quality code that delivers excellent solutions for our demanding customers.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• Effective Communication
• Agile Team Player
• User Needs are Key
• Continuous learning

We require candidates who have the following experience:

• Experience of working in agile teams using Scrum
• Experience in either developing highly interactive web sites that provide a great user experience or in developing high concurrency, resilient integration solutions.
• Experience of agile branching strategies and source code management using tools such as Git

Experience (minimum of 3 years) of the following technologies:

• Java SE and Java EE Frameworks
• Spring
• Web or REST services
• JavaScript (preferably through JavaScript MVC frameworks)
• CSS
• HTML
• Databases
• Hibernate
• Apache Tomcat or other open source Java container

Desirable Skills include:

• User Needs Research and Design
• Design skills (OO, Enterprise Integration, Web Services, User Interface)
• Development within continuous integration environment (preferably Jenkins or Bamboo, JIRA and GitHub)
• Team leadership experience, motivating and mentoring development teams.
• Client interaction experience, you will be leading solutions for clients and be confident in explaining your choices with the customer.

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Junior Project Manager

You will be responsible for leading small teams to deliver solutions for Answer Digital’s customers. Using agile and lean principles you will lead the team in establishing the foundations of the project through to the deployment of the solution into the live environment and the management of post go live processes e.g. support, enhancements and usability improvements.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

Responsibilities include:

Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders
Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
Under the guidance of experienced agile practitioners you will manage projects using the Answer agile project delivery process which will involve:

• Sprint planning to identify goals, plan work and lead the multidisciplinary team through to delivery
• Management of the iterative design and development process within each sprint using prioritisation techniques (e.g. MoSCoW) to identify the minimum viable product
• Managing risks and issues as they arise, escalating to senior business or technical roles as required
• Motivating the teams to meet their objectives
• Managing business involvement within projects
• Ensuring that the team adopts a culture of continuous learning and improvement

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Great team leadership

Through an open and honest outlook you inspire confidence with customers so that they can rely on you and your team. You are trusted by customers to advise them, such that they can take effective decisions. You are team focussed and understand that teams that work in a spirit of active cooperation and commitment will always outperform groups of individuals.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

You understand the principles of iterative delivery and the continued focus on the customer’s value proposition. You will work closely with and learn from experienced Answer agile practitioners.

Interest in Technology

Answer delivers innovative, technically challenging solutions for our customers. You should be enthusiastic about technology and be able to manage and converse with a technical team so as you are able to understand the technical approach, challenges and risks.

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Project Manager

Delivering outcomes for our customers is what we do. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of projects encompassing both business and technical aspects of the solution. Using agile and lean principles you will lead the team in establishing the foundations of the project through to the release of the solution into production and the management of post go live processes e.g. support, enhancements and usability improvements.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

Responsibilities include:

Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders
Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
Under the guidance of experienced agile practitioners you will manage projects using the Answer agile project delivery process which will involve:

• Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders with the frequency and formality that they deem necessary
• Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
• Sprint planning to identify goals, plan work and lead the multidisciplinary team through to delivery Management of the iterative design and development process within each sprint using prioritisation techniques (e.g. MoSCoW) to identify the minimum viable product
• Managing risks and issues as they arise, escalating to senior business or technical roles as required
• Motivating the teams to meet their objectives
• Managing business involvement within projects
• Ensuring that the team adopts a culture of continuous learning and improvement through a build fast, fail fast and cheaply approach

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Outcome focussed

Customers trust you through your commitment to produce outcomes that provide real business value.

You run a well-structured and organised team and you are able to proactively to anticipate issues before they become a problem. You are alert to issues which fall under your direct responsibility, as well as for helping customers navigate the aspects which they are responsible for themselves.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Great team leadership

Through an open and honest outlook you inspire confidence with customers so that they can rely on Answer and your team. You are trusted by customers to advise them, such that they can take effective decisions. You are team focussed and understand that teams that work in a spirit of active cooperation and commitment will always outperform groups of individuals.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

You know how to plan and manage an agile project and you understand the principles of iterative delivery and the continued validation of the customer's value proposition. You will work closely with agile practitioners to ensure that Answer project delivery process evolves and improves with every project.

Interest in Technology

Answer delivers innovative, technically challenging solutions for our customers. You should be enthusiastic about technology and be able to manage and converse with a technical team so as you are able to understand the technical approach, challenges and risks

Adaptability

You demonstrate flexibility through being able to work in a number of different sectors on a variety of different projects for clients. Every customer and project are different and you will need to tailor your approach through working with customers and the Answer team to deliver success.

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Senior UX Designer

We're looking for a Senior UX designer to join our team to design intuitive, innovative, usable and relevant responsive experiences for Answer Digital’s B2C and B2B customers. You will have a passion for research and design, and are focused on delivering outcomes that make a difference for our demanding customers.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• Someone who is passionate about delivering outcomes that make a difference and not just outputs
• Someone who is hands-on creating relevant assets for the main UX activities, including formative research, design and evaluative research
• Someone who is interested in not only creating concepts/wireframes but also appreciates the key role of formative research to truly help understand the needs of the customer that provide a clear design direction
• Be passionate about all things UX & CX and other areas of design & creativity
• Is confident to be able to translate requirements into outcomes
• Ability to present ideas & concepts clearly and succinctly
• Is willing to support the internal CX & UX team in shaping their strategy of how we attract new clients / new businesss
• Is willing and confident to help support the pitching process of attracting new clients / new business
• Regularly keeps up to date with latest patterns, principles and design standards
• Is confident of working across multiple programmes at once
• Has had some exposure to Customer Experience (CX) principles (not essential)
• Is open to travel to work onsite with relevant clients

We require candidates who have the following experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a UX Consultant / UX Designer / UX Architect
• Strong rapid prototyping skills, using industry standard tools (ideally Axure)
• Conducted formative and evaluative research, including both quantitative and qualitative studies
• Has had exposure to working within agile methodologies
• Has a strong portfolio showcasing their UX design skills, to represent intuitive, engaging and relevant responsive experiences
• Has regular designed for responsive web
• Has regular designed for native apps (not essential)

Experience of creating the below outcomes on a regular basis:

• To work with clients to create digital transformational solutions, within an Agile delivery methodology
• To conduct research activities to help understand user behaviours & needs, and validate any client assumptions (represented through personas, user flows and user journeys)
• To create responsive wireframes & prototypes to clearly represent the design direction and validated needs of the users
• To conduct validation activities to help understand if the proposed solution meets the needs of the users
• To present findings to the client and work collaboratively to recommend next steps
• Experience in defining UX plans within a project

Adaptability:

You demonstrate flexibility through being able to work in a number of different sectors on a variety of different projects for clients. Every customer and project are different and you will need to tailor your approach through working with customers and the Answer team to deliver success.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Senior UX Designer to join a vibrant and passionate team to design best-in-class experiences, which align to delivering digital transformation for our demanding customers.

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