UX Designer

Job description / Role

As a trusted partner to entities across public and private sectors, Pegasus (A DarkMatter Group Company) provides cutting edge and future proof data analytics software and services aimed at providing flawless actionable intelligence. We help our clients to answer their most pressing data queries - at speed. We provide instant value by unravelling key insights from an abundance of data sources, building the next generation of lawful enforcement, fraud management, cyber security and data management solutions. We are ambitious, with a strong desire and belief in establishing the leading global Data Science, Big Data and Analytics powerhouse with the key focus on applied machine learning and artificial intelligence.

In this role, you will be:

Part of Pegasus User Experience team of UX Designers and Visual Designers to build new generation of applications for Desktop, Web and Mobile devices..

Shift the paradigm to create applications that optimize the connection of users, data and software in ways that reflect expectations of direct manipulation, real time feedback and simple yet powerful visualizations.

Push the limits of the latest Mobile and Web technologies to create new user experiences and empower users to investigate, analyze, and explore data in revolutionary ways.

Work closely with other designers, program managers, developers, quality engineers, and many more groups to turn your ideas into products. Be an advocate for Design and share your passion with others, showing how powerful it can be to creating rich user experiences.

As a User Experience Designer you will:

- Analyze market and customer requirements to create core use cases. Express them via text, pictures or other media.
- Quickly turn concepts into wireframes and flow diagrams. Present them on the target devices to closely simulate the user experience.
- Improve your designs with feedback from other designers, engineers and management.
- Help others by providing constructive feedback on their own design specifications and implementations.
- Follow through with engineers as your feature gets built to the highest standards.
- Research new user interface paradigms put into use by gaming companies, Web 2.0 software companies, popular mobile applications and consumer focused web sites and analyze applicability in our space.
- Acquire knowledge of the BI domain to come up with creative applications for the Mobile, Web and Desktop media.
- Be an advocate for Design best practices and contribute to styles guides and UX Design guidelines.
- Create, lead and analyze usability studies to improve your design with direct user observation and feedback.

Requirements

To bring your dream to life, you'll need:

- Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Arts
- At least 2-3 years of demonstrable experience in user interface design and development
- Passion for Design a must
- Solid knowledge of prototyping tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, etc…) as well as workflow tools (Axure, Keynote, Omnigraffle, Visio)
- Strong problem solving skills. Out of the box thinker who can leverage a wide range of skills to present concise and practical solutions to complex problems.
- Strong analytical and communication skills. Must be able to learn new technologies and the domain space very quickly and present ideas in a team setting
- Some programming experience desirable

About Pegasus

Whether you are working in our headquarters located in the iconic Aldar HQ building in Abu Dhabi, or one of our international offices you will be joining a firm that is constantly looking to push boundaries.

We are the firm that have conceptualized and delivered a fully secured and integrated big data, analytics and information management platform in less than 1.5 years so you wouldn't expect a mundane working environment. We thrive on challenges and look to hire people with a genuine desire to contribute to our mission.

Our people define us. They are talented adventurers who are shaping the tech landscape from Abu Dhabi with their considerable expertise and experience. For them, Pegasus is a place where they can make their big data dreams come true. We embrace and foster the entrepreneurial spirit that propels our people and our company forward. Our industry is ever evolving, and so are we.

Working in Abu Dhabi

Just off the Arab Gulf and right at the edge of your imagination, is a place where geniuses make their cyber security dreams come true.

At Pegasus, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working in the DarkMatter Group. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.

About the Company

DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.

We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.