Development Lead: New Media - Cambridge, UK

ROLE /RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Development Manager you will provide leadership for the New Media Team (5 – 20 permanent and contract staff). The New Media Team is a relatively new team that has already had considerable influence on the quality and usability of systems at Cambridge Assessment.

As the New Media Team Leader you will be responsible for:
- providing a user-centred design capability
- providing user-centred design (UCD) staff and new media resources to project teams
- leading the delivery of website and content services within IS Development
- line management and mentoring of your team.
- recruitment (permanent and contract) and training to provide sufficient levels of appropriately skilled staff to meet the demand for New Media services
- agreeing, communicating, promoting and enforcing UCD standards and web development best practices
- assisting with planning and forecasting how the development pipeline demand can be fulfilled.

In addition to team leadership you will be expected to work with the Systems Architecture Team and fellow development leads to contribute to the overall architecture and direction of IS Development. This is a hands-on leadership role which requires applicants that can demonstrate a balance of people skills, leadership ability and user-experience expertise.

SKILLS
You will hold a degree level qualification (or equivalent) and you must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellence as an expert in user-centred design and digital media
- Team leadership of small teams consisting of new media experts with a variety of skills and specialism
- A passion for user-centred design and delivery of a world class on-line user experience.

BENEFITS
- 28 days holiday a year
- Good pension scheme
- Company culture that focuses on the training and development of individuals

APPLICATION
Contact: Chris Scott
Office: Hays Information Technology
Phone: 01908 679595
Email: chris.scott@hays.com

Associated Link: Jobs at Cambridge Assessment

User Interface Designers, contract and permanent - London
Deadline: 9 May 2008
 
Electronic Ink is hiring contract to full-time, mid and lead levels for a variety of positions in the UK.

Customer Experience Consultants - London
Deadline: 10 May 2008
 
Seren is a design consultancy. We have moved into fantastic new offices in Shoreditch and are looking for designers / consultants at all levels. Salary: £25k - £55k plus bonus & benefits.

Interface Design Manager - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Deadline: 12 May 2008
 
Can you design software for designers? RIBA Enterprises is seeking to appoint an interface Design Manager for its suite of professional applications.

Midweight Information Architect - London
Deadline: 14 May 2008
 
A great full time opportunity for an experienced IA at a prominent digital agency.

2 x Web Accessibility Consultants - London
Deadline: 16 May 2008
 
AbilityNet is looking for two experienced Web Accessibility Consultants for its London office.

Customer Experience Specialist - Hemel Hempstead, UK
Deadline: 16 May 2008
 
e-Business Customer Experience Specialist - Consumer Electronics, Epson Europe, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Junior Information Architect - London
Deadline: 23 May 2008
 
Junior information architect required for this prominent brand based in central London.

User Experience Lead /New Media Team Leader - Cambridge, UK
Deadline: 23 May 2008
 
This is an excellent opportunity to join the IS Development within Cambridge Assessment. IS Development is a cross-technology, software development unit that produces applications and enhancements for systems across the Cambridge Assessment Group.

Insight Consultant / Usability Consultant - London
Deadline: 26 May 2008
 
The Insight Consultant / Usability Consultant will be working, as part of a large team, across a variety of high profile web projects inside this fast paced group.