Link to posting: toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl
Description
The Thomson Corporation is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Thomson Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Minimum Requirements:
- 3+ years experience with information architecture of complex websites, intranets, and/or web-based products and services
- Experience developing conceptual models, flowcharts, prototypes, style guides, and graphic interface mockups
- Portfolio of work
- Demonstrated ability to document designs
- Solid understanding of principles of information organization and user interface design
- Thorough understanding of web technology and desktop software
- Willingness to experiment with new interactions and designs
- Knowledge of fundamental design principles and disciplines that affect typography, color use, animation, composition, use of space, distribution of information, etc.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills
- Ability to build consensus and justify decisions
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent time-management, multi-tasking ability, and the ability to prioritize
- Ability to quickly understand and communicate complex system and design concepts
- Experience designing and prototyping user interfaces with iRise Studio, Visio, Axure, or similar tools
- Familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS design capabilities
Qualifications
- Preferred Education, Experience, and Capabilities:
- Degree in information science, information design, human-computer interaction, anthropology, cognitive psychology, or related fields
- Experience with Ruby on Rails, Flash, Silverlight, or similar technologies
- Experience designing or developing Web 2.0 applications
- Experience conducting usability tests
- Experience with agile development
- Visual design skills and graphics software knowledge are a plus
Our employees embrace a number of commonly shared values - collaboration, accountability, customer focus, a bias toward action and results, appreciation and respect for diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and, at all times, the highest ethical standards. These values represent the behavior each employee is expected to exhibit in their role. In our view, fostering a culture that embodies these values will lead to success and growth for our employees and our business.
The Thomson Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Job
Technology Infrastructure and Development
Primary Location
US-MN-Eagan
Other Locations
Organization
West
Schedule
Full-time
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree (±16 years)
Job Type
Standard
Shift
Day Job
Employee Status
Regular |