IQumulus® · 1 day ago
User Experience Lead (Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expIQumulus is a consultancy specializing in unlocking the potential of complex industrial data through AI and Human-Centered Design. They are seeking an experienced UX Lead to support global clients in Heavy Asset Industries, focusing on user research, workflow mapping, and strategic recommendations for AI/ML solutions.
Research Services
Responsibilities
Conduct generative user research within complex industrial environments spanning IoT, operations, and executive decision support such as corporate finance
Map current-state workflows, team structures, organizational and cultural insights based on direct user research to find strategic data science, AI/ML opportunities
Analyze user and organizational data using AI-assisted workflows to rapidly synthesize interviews and observations into actionable insights
Partner with IQ leadership and technical teams to develop strategic recommendations for Data Science and AI/ML solutions tied to measurable client outcomes
Define and visualize ideas, solutions, vision, concepts, and cross-functional workflows that enable meaningful business transformation through sketches, diagrams, wireframes and prototypes, providing appropriate documentation for engagement and implementation
Maintain the highest design standards through primary design activities, deliverable creation, and quality assurance
Strategically listen to feedback, guiding the delivery of user-centric solutions
Maintain a collaborative and cooperative spirit, demonstrating openness to new information
Champion the team's mission and the needs of partners and users with enthusiasm for UX design
Foster strong relationships and collaborate effectively with all partners
Engage directly with Fortune 500 and 1000 client teams, including executives, sponsors, operators, and skeptics, with empathy, clarity, and confidence
Work closely with a UI designer and the technical team to present final solution recommendations to client
Deliver and communicate functional specifications to client and technical teams
Learn, adapt, and apply IQ’s integrated Human-Centered Design + Data Science methodology
Collaborate closely with data scientists and AI/ML specialists working at the forefront of industrial AI in an agile setting
Qualification
Required
10+ years of UX experience, ideally with experience in industrial, enterprise, or deeply technical environments
5+ years of project leadership role in high-stakes complex product development environments
Proven expertise in all facets of the human-centered design process, including user research, developing user flows, creating wireframes, conducting usability tests, crafting and managing design specifications
Proven experience working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team particularly working with domain experts and advanced AI and ML researchers
Experience with AI-assisted design tools
5+ years client services experience—either within a consultancy, agency, or centralized enterprise UX organization, serving external or internal client partners
Demonstrable ability to communicate clearly and navigate complex organizational dynamics
Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner cross-functionally and work effectively with various levels of the organization and diverse personality types
Preferred
A strong focus on delivery and outcomes, with awareness of scope, SOWs, and business parameters
Attention to detail with ability to get up to speed quickly on a large number of complex industry-specific nomenclatures and data analytics associated those concepts
Comfort rapidly learning and adapting to proprietary frameworks, processes, and new ways of thinking
Curiosity and comfort working at the intersection of UX, data science, and AI
A positive attitude, solid work ethic, and comfort in a project-oriented work environment
Company
IQumulus®
IQumulus is a global Data Science & Transformation Services firm headquartered in Austin, Texas.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase