Looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact in IT?
We are looking for an individual to enhance our UX/UI capabilities by proactively collaborating with our Business and IT stakeholders.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
At Markel, our expanding business requires first-class IT solutions and systems. As a UI/UX developer, you'll collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to create exceptional user interfaces that exceed basic business requirements.
Our department is friendly and fast-paced, handling a high volume of requests from various business units. You'll work on diverse projects, from simple single-user applications to complex enterprise systems used globally.
We're looking for a passionate advocate of UI/UX best practices to keep Markel at the forefront of IT innovation. As part of our International IT Software Engineering group, you'll engage in multiple projects and initiatives, making a significant impact.
What you’ll be doing:
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Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather and evaluate user requirements
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Design both prototype and production user interfaces for web and mobile applications covering both internal and external facing applications
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Develop and maintain front-end code using HTML and CSS/SCSS
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Conduct usability testing and gather feedback from users to improve and refine interfaces
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Stay up to date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologies
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Collaborate with the software engineering team to integrate user-facing elements
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Create and maintain a consistent design system and style guide in line with Markel style guides
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Offer UI/UX/usability/accessibility advice to teams across IT
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Ensure the UI/UX designs are technically feasible within the guideline of an appropriate level of complexity
Our must-haves:
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A proven track record as UI/UX developer
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Experience of UI/UX design tooling such as Figma etc.
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Excellent HTML and CSS/SCSS knowledge
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Experience of Agile project delivery and effective use in large Enterprises
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Experience with user research and usability testing
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Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices
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Understanding of web performance optimization techniques
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to talk effectively to a variety of stakeholders
The following skills, knowledge and experience are desirable but are not essential:
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Experience of using Angular
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Experience of bootstrap
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Any experience working in a Speciality Commercial Insurance or Financial Services business is advantageous
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you?
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A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
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25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
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Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
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There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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