Team Leader: UX Design

Date: 11 Sep 2024

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here!

2.  Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees.  Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better. 

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow. 

About the role:

As a UX/UI Team Lead your role will be focused on contributing to the overarching strategy that shapes holistic client experiences by synthesizing multi-stakeholder input and leading a team of UX and UI specialists.

 

You will either manage the end-to-end delivery of user interfaces, ensuring alignment with product strategies and design standards, or provide technical leadership in the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive design system. This involves overseeing the entire process, from conceptualization to execution and continuous refinement, to deliver cohesive and user-centric design solutions.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • 7+ years of experience in either UX OR UI
  • 2-4+ years in a Team Lead position
  • Working with Figma, FigJam, and Miro
  • Has a product focus
  • Financial Services sector background
  • Experience in leading multiple projects from beginning to end.
  • Proven experience in designing and leading user research strategies, interviews, surveys, and usability studies, and translating findings into UX requirements.
  • Experience in translating feature requirements into visual designs across platforms.
  • Experience designing wireframes and prototypes
  • Knowledge of agile project management principles

Competencies:

  • Communications Skills
  • Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
  • Decision making skills

Education:

  • Completed a Bachelors degree in Design

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.