Agile Content Designer (Must hold current active SC Clearance)
The Company:
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented Agile Content Designer who will work collaboratively within Agile teams to deliver clear, concise, and user-centered content. The ideal candidate will have experience working within cross-functional teams to create digital content that meets user needs, aligns with business goals, and supports the overall service delivery. The role requires a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, content design principles, and user experience (UX) practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation & Design: Develop, design, and iterate content across digital products and services to ensure it meets user needs.
- User-Centered Content: Collaborate with UX designers, researchers, and product owners to ensure that content is intuitive, user-focused, and accessible.
- Agile Delivery: Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning) to help teams iterate and improve content rapidly.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment on content strategy and project objectives.
- Prototyping & Testing: Prototype content, test with real users, and iterate based on feedback and analytics.
- Content Strategy: Contribute to content strategy development, ensuring consistency across all platforms and channels.
- Standards & Guidelines: Ensure all content adheres to style guides, accessibility standards (WCAG), and best practices.
- Performance Analysis: Use data and analytics to assess the effectiveness of content and make informed decisions for improvement.
Skills & Experience:
- Agile Methodologies: Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and experience working within Agile teams.
- Content Design & UX: Proven experience in content design, with a focus on user-centered design and UX writing.
- Research & Testing: Experience conducting or collaborating on user research, A/B testing, and usability testing.
- Collaboration: Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product owners.
- Tools & Software: Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch), and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present content solutions clearly and persuasively to stakeholders.
- Accessibility: Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and a commitment to creating inclusive content.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to use data to inform content design decisions, with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Experience in a digital, UX, or content design role within an Agile environment.
- Certifications in Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.) or UX design are advantageous.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
This role at Amber Labs is a Contract position, and all employees (Must hold current active SC Clearance) . Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.
