UX/UI Designer, GFT Full-time Job

What is the opportunity?

 

Are you a talented, creative and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications for Capital Markets and Wealth Management Compliance? Come join us!

 

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent  Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

 

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and  have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

 

What will you do?

• Collaborate closely across our cross-functional team to bring the voice of the user to every conversation – and ensure we are building the best products in the market.

• Independently produce, deliver, and validate high-quality end-to-end product(s), with a focus on ideating short-term and long-term design strategies and features with our product team

• Bring a high-performing product design skillset and the ability to leverage design thinking practices to build UI/ UX flows that balance strategic business goals with the needs of clients

• Understands the capabilities, strengths, and limitations of our technology stack to best align design and development to optimize efficiency, performance and user value

• Rationalize solutions and effectively communicate ideas and designs.

• Collaborate with core team members to introduce new product features and create a better user experience based on user feedback

• Work within our Agile team structure and provide quality assurance on creative deliverables

• Ensure adherence to Accessibility guidelines while keeping Inclusivity top-of-mind

 

 

What do you need to succeed?

 

Must-have

• 5+ years of product design experience; BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., Interaction, UX/UI, Visual Communications, Product, Industrial Design) and including:

  • Experience with a wide range of design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Principle). Desire to work through the entire User Centred Design process using methods like sketching, storyboarding, diagramming, wireframing, prototyping, and user research

  • Deep knowledge in 2-3 key areas: UX/Prototyping & Interaction Design, UI/Visual Design, Understanding Human Behavior, Business and Product Strategy, Design Thinking,

  • Keen desire to gain in-depth knowledge of our users and design complex financial services applications that are both intuitive and efficient

Nice-to-have: 

• The knack to ask “why?”— you believe in data-driven decisions that are strategically informed to drive meaningful solutions to user problems and opportunities

• A deep collaborative approach to solving challenges—you understand your gaps and work with others to move the product forward so everybody wins; support for continuous and iterative improvement—you are comfortable with feedback cycles that are openly communicative and generous within one-on-one and large team settings

• Being meticulous and detail-oriented—you advocate for beautiful visual design balanced with solid UX; an adaptive mindset that is able to navigate challenging or ambiguous problem

 

 

What’s in it for you?
 

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference in our communities, and achieving mutual success.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

 

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Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

TORONTO

Canada

37.5

Full time

Technology and Operations

Regular

Salaried

2024-06-07

Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 20 million clients and has more than 100,000 employees worldwide.