UI/UX Developer

We need a motivated and creative UI/UX Developer to help us build engaging interfaces that will reach thousands of CPA Ontario members and students across the province.

Toronto, ON

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

CPA Ontario protects the public interest by ensuring its members meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. CPA Ontario serves and supports its more than 89,000 members and 19,000 students in their qualification and professional development in a wide range of senior positions in public accounting, business, finance, government, not-for-profits and academe. Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations of all types and sizes for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership. http://www.cpaontario.ca

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Mid Level

Overview: <p><strong>The opportunity</strong></p> <p>This is a newly created position for a&nbsp;<strong>UI/UX Developer</strong>&nbsp;who wants to grow their career, tackle new challenges and develop their skills. Working with members from across the organization, you will create clean and accessible user interfaces that will reach our 89,000 members and 19,000 students. This is a greenfield opportunity for someone who wants to jump-start their career and make their mark on a growing company.</p> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p>You are a UI/UX Developer with 2+ years experience building engaging user experiences. You are excited by the idea of crafting an interface that impacts a large user base including people of all ages, at all stages in their careers. Self-motivated and deliberate in your decision making, you are focused on success and efficiency in every project you take on. You approach complex problems with a critical eye and develop concise solutions. A relationship builder and clear communicator, you are looking for a role where you can collaborate across business units and stakeholders to build a platform that delivers a positive user experience.</p> <p><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you</strong></p> <p><em>Challenges and growth.&nbsp;</em>This role is a chance to develop your UI/UX skills as you help us revamp our Member and Student portals. As we move towards the implementation of Salesforce you will be challenged to create accessible interfaces and engaging experiences for our thousands of members, users and students across Ontario. By stepping into this newly created role you will develop your existing skills and build new ones as you spearhead our web transformation. Your voice will be heard and your work will be seen as you take on new challenges and opportunities everyday. Joining CPA Ontario now means endless possibilities for career growth and leadership as we expand our reach. &nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>What you will do</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Create.&nbsp;</em>You will be responsible for creating interactive user experiences for mobile, tablet and desktop. You will create sleek designs for our portals that speak to our vast and diverse audience.</li> <li><em>Collaborate.&nbsp;</em>You will work with various departments within the organization to ensure that designs meet the needs and requirements outlined by different stakeholders. You will work closely with team members to ensure that all knowledge, ideas and suggestions are being shared and heard.</li> <li><em>Review.&nbsp;</em>You will assess change requests, ensuring that they meet alignment objectives at all stages. You will perform frequent reviews of deliverables to make sure that they meet the needs of all stakeholders.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>So, how do we know you are the new UI/UX Developer for us? You have:</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The Experience.&nbsp;</em>You have minimum 2 years of UI/UX design and development experience. Ideally you have experience designing for an agency, creating experiences and interfaces that meet clients needs.</li> <li><em>The Technical Skills.</em>&nbsp;You have expertise in a range of web development languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS. You are experienced in working with REST based APIs, ideally Salesforce Lightning platform APIs. You have Salesforce technical development experience in Apex, Visualforce, Force.com, and Lightning components. You have worked with design software such as in Sketch, Vision, Adobe Suite and XD as well as with Content Management Systems such as Agility. Bonus points if you have experience with Bootstrap or Angular.js or Salesforce Certification.</li> <li><em>The Communication Skills.&nbsp;</em>You have outstanding oral and written communication skills. You can communicate to people at all levels including executives with clarity and effectiveness. A true team player, you can interpret the different requirements and guidelines from various stakeholders to create one product. &nbsp;</li> <li><em>The Drive.&nbsp;</em>You are an outside the box thinker, constantly chasing what is new and innovative. Self-motivated and curious, you can create, design and build engaging interfaces without constant prompting or supervision. You are constantly questioning the norm, suggesting new ideas and creating &nbsp;captivating user experiences.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario</strong></p> <p>CPA Ontario protects the public interest by ensuring its members meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. CPA Ontario serves and supports its more than 89,000 members and 19,000 students in their qualification and professional development in a wide range of senior positions in public accounting, business, finance, government, not-for-profits and academe. Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations of all types and sizes for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership. For information on the CPA profession, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cpaontario.ca/">cpaontario.ca</a>.</p> <p>To express your interest in this opportunity, apply here.</p> <p>CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email&nbsp;<a href="http://accessibility@cpaontario.ca/">accessibility@cpaontario.ca</a>&nbsp;with &ldquo;Accommodation Required&rdquo; in the subject line to provide your contact information.</p>