AddressThe Role
Our section is a part of ASD’s MD Division, Data Foundations Branch. We are responsible for the delivery of end-user products and services for intelligence analysts to achieve mission objectives. Every day provides us with an opportunity to use our skills and experience to solve complex problems and to transform the way that ASD does business. You will work in an integrated team of Business Analysts and User Experience professionals that place the user perspective at the centre of our work. Our staff are diverse and have created a culture where teaching and learning from each other’s experience forms an important part of our daily work. If this style of work resonates with you, keep reading!
ASD 4User Experience Designer
- Works under the guidance of senior designers on design projects as part of a project or scrum team to deliver user facing products
- Under the guidance of a senior designer, collaborates with developers on the design components of a work package
- Takes opportunities for continued professional development
- Ensures work packages conform to team design standards.
ASD 5 User Experience Designer
- Produce designs for work packages under limited supervision as part of a project or scrum team to deliver user facing products
- Collaborate with developers on the design components of a work package
- Regularly seeks feedback on designs from supervisor
- Takes opportunities for continued professional development
- Contributes to team design standards.
Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)
About our Team
Mission Data (MD) Division within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is responsible for providing the foundational data capabilities to support all of ASD’s functions. We do this via the provision of data platforms and services, management of ASD’s mission data, and providing complex analytic development and support, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities. All roles within MD require extensive knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and Defence’s mission and policies requirements.
Our Ideal Candidate
As an ASD4 and ASD5 User Experience (UX) Designer, you will have a foundational understanding of UX design principles and methodologies. You will be responsible for ensuring that the final product allows for a positive experience when users interact. This involves working with the Business Analysts (BA) and User Researchers (UR) to understand user’s needs, behaviors and wants. You will need to demonstrate the ability to identify problem areas for improvements in designs. You will need to demonstrate the ability of solving complex problems. You will also need to have a sound understanding of human centered design practices.
Each role will need to demonstrate the ability to:
- Create concepts based on research and requirements gathered from the BA and UR
- Develop wireframes and prototypes that meet user needs
- Contribute to design workshops to understand design requirements with users
- Contribute to design workshops to gather feedback on designs from users and stakeholders
- Find creative ways to solve problems
- Contribute to usability and feasibility assessments against designs created
- Communicate designs and prototypes with developers, users and seniors.
ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 16 June, 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/04791/24 on https://www.asd.gov.au/careers
