Director of User Experience at Matillion

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Data Integration, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Extensive background in designing software products in a SaaS B2B environment
Previous experience designing AI products (preferred)
Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
Ability to cultivate positivity, excitement, and inclusivity within the team
Excellent communication skills at all stakeholder levels
Strong persuasion and influencing skills to foster collaboration
Self-organized with the ability to plan own work and team tasks in line with department priorities
Proficient in user research techniques: mental models, persona creation, and JTBD framework
Demonstrated expertise in ideation, sketching, wireframing, user flows, and information architecture

Responsibilities

Drive the definition and communication of the design vision and strategy across Matillion's product suite in collaboration with Product Directors, Managers, and Designers
Lead cross-collaborative workshops to ensure broad adoption of the UX vision and alignment with commercial goals
Provide high-level direction, influencing product roadmaps to coordinate design activities across teams for impactful results
Own the communication of progress updates and design decisions to the broader business and executive team
Initiate and lead research initiatives, conducting UX market analysis to uncover and validate strategic design opportunities
Stay informed on industry trends to inform and guide strategic design decisions
Develop and evolve the design vision and strategy for the dedicated product range, ensuring alignment with business goals
Define and maintain standards for UX consistency across platforms and products
Contribute to an evolving design system for pixel-perfect delivery and seamless hand-off to engineers
Drive cross-team activities to progressively elevate the experience practice at Matillion
Provide clear direction, task requirements, and feedback to guide and empower designers within the team
Take charge of design activities, overseeing sprints, workshops, and story mapping to ensure efficient and collaborative processes
Champion a lean-design approach within innovation work-streams, cultivating a culture that values efficiency and encourages innovative thinking
Mentor and actively support the professional growth of Designers by providing coaching, guidance, and opportunities for skill development

Skills

UX Design

Design Leadership

Strategic Design

Product Design

Customer Insights

Workshops

Design Vision

Product Roadmaps

User Experience

Data Integration

Matillion

Data management platform for data pipelines

About Matillion

Matillion offers a data management platform that helps data teams build, manage, and orchestrate data pipelines efficiently. The platform features a usage-based pricing model, allowing clients to pay only for the services they use, which supports scalability. It integrates artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, including the use of large language models and automatic documentation generation. With a library of connectors for various data sources, Matillion simplifies complex data transformations and provides a unified view of all data pipelines.

Altrincham, United KingdomHeadquarters

2010Year Founded

$300.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Company Equity

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Snowflake's AI capabilities could impact Matillion's market share.

Rapid GenAI integration may lead to potential security vulnerabilities with sensitive data.

Reliance on partnerships with major cloud platforms poses a risk if they develop competing solutions.

Differentiation

Matillion offers a no-code AI pipeline solution for Databricks and Snowflake.

The platform integrates AI and LLMs directly into data pipelines for enhanced insights.

Matillion's usage-based pricing allows scalability according to client needs.

Upsides

Integration with Databricks and Snowflake positions Matillion for AI-driven data insights.

Eric Benson's appointment as CRO is expected to drive growth through consumption-based strategies.

Recognition as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant highlights competitive positioning.

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