Volvo Cars

Head of Learn & Shop UX (Web UX)


PayCompetitive
LocationGothenburg/Vastra Gotaland County
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 66581

      Our business since its inception in 1991 has been to develop the best retail dealer system and information services for the automotive industry. In the current situation, we have about 100 employees with expertise in areas such as automotive trade, project management, systems and IT. Some of our largest customers are Volvo, Renault and Ford dealers and their general agents and today we have over 10 000 users of our solutions. We are seated in beautiful, newly renovated premises at Lindholmen in Gothenburg. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Car Sweden.

      To enjoy your job with us it is important that you enjoy working in a close and unpretentious environment where we care about each other. It happens a lot of exciting things in the company so it is important that you are inspired by change and development.
      If you take great responsibility for both your personal and corporate development, has a strong focus on our customers and like to have fun, then you will enjoy your stay with us!

      Read more on: www.tacdis.com

      Creating a great online experience

      The Head of Web UX (or as we call it, Learn & Shop UX) is a Director level position that will report of the Head of UX and will oversee a team of multi-disciplinary UX professionals defining the digital shopping experiences and the volovcars.com global web platform. The goal of the team is to rethink how people shop for cars online and across platforms, that tells the story of Volvo Cars’ unique heritage and brand.

      We are looking for a great design leader with a documented history of delivering highquality design on time and contributing to an innovative site. You guide the team to make product and services that meet the customer and business needs. You have an eye for design and guide your team to make great experiences that align to brand and design standards. You can find the right balance between strategy and execution for the team.

      You are a positive collaborator, and can partner well with product and engineering leads to work as a strong unit. You can develop partnerships and communicate well across the organisation with other teams, marketing and more to build the right partnerships. You will partner with other design leaders to deliver great experiences for our customers.The preferred candidate will have experience building web-based products and ecommerce experiences.

      What you'll do:

      • Manage and develop a global team of 20+ designers in Sweden and the US.
      • Lead UX for volvocars.com and other e-commerce initiatives Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, engineering, marketing and other to assist create efficient teams
      • Be an integral part of the UX leadership and Commercial Digital leadership team at Volvo
      • You incorporate data of all types to inform your design decisions Evangelize good design processes and output across the org and company

      Who you are:

      • 10+ years of UX Design experience, you are a master of your craft
      • 6+ years supporting multi-disciplinary UX teams
      • A respected design design leader that can coach and mentor a multi-disciplinary team
      • A significant portfolio of design work
      • A strong collaborator and be able to facilitate your team to be open and work with others

      A digital portfolio of work should be included with the application.

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      Who are we?

      Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.


      Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

  • About the company

      The company manufactures and markets sport utility vehicles, station wagons, hatchbacks, sedans and compact executive sedans.