Senior UX Designer (Enterprise / GIS)

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Senior UX Designer (Enterprise / GIS)

Company: Spektrum

Location: Kolsås, Bærum, Norway

Job Type: Contractor

Category: UX/UI Design, Enterprise Software, GIS

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Experience Level: 5-10 years

Remote Status: On-site

🚀 Role Summary

• Lead the user experience (UX) design for a critical enterprise application, the NEC CCIS web client, which supports NATO air operations.

• Drive usability research initiatives, including user interviews, observation, and usability testing, to gather requirements for modernization.

• Own and maintain the Figma-based design system, ensuring consistency and modern aesthetics across the application.

• Collaborate closely with development teams to translate design specifications into implemented features, ensuring high-quality user interfaces.

• Design advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) features and intuitive dashboard functionalities tailored for complex operational environments.

📝 Enhancement Note: This role is specifically tailored for an experienced UX Designer with a strong background in enterprise-level applications and a demonstrated understanding of GIS functionalities. The emphasis on NATO operations and the requirement for a NATO Secret clearance indicate a highly secure and specialized environment.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive user research, including interviews, surveys, and observational studies, to define and refine requirements for the NEC CCIS web client modernization.

• Develop detailed wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity graphical designs to effectively communicate design concepts and user journeys.

• Manage and evolve the design system within Figma, ensuring its scalability, maintainability, and adherence to usability best practices.

• Provide clear and actionable design guidance to developers, facilitating effective implementation of the user interface and ensuring pixel-perfect execution.

• Iterate on UX and design system components based on feedback from usability testing, user research, and stakeholder input to continuously improve the user experience.

• Design and implement advanced GIS features and dashboard components that present complex data in an accessible and actionable manner for air operations personnel.

• Ensure compliance with established design principles, accessibility standards, and security protocols relevant to defense and government applications.

• Actively participate in cross-functional team meetings, providing UX expertise and advocating for user-centered design principles throughout the development lifecycle.

📝 Enhancement Note: The responsibilities emphasize a hands-on approach to UX design, from foundational research to detailed implementation guidance. The specific mention of "advanced GIS features" and "dashboard functionality" suggests a need for designers comfortable with data visualization and complex spatial data.

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 5-10 years of professional experience in UX design roles, with a proven track record of shipping complex enterprise applications.

Required Skills:

• Expert proficiency in Figma for wireframing, prototyping, and design system management.

• Deep understanding of interaction design principles, information architecture, and user-centered design methodologies.

• Proven ability to conduct user research, including usability testing, user interviews, and synthesizing findings into actionable design recommendations.

• Experience in creating and maintaining comprehensive design systems.

• Skill in developing wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present design concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of designs.

• SFIA experience level 3 or equivalent.

• NATO SLP 3333 certification or equivalent demonstrated capability. Preferred Skills:

• Prior UX experience with enterprise management information systems.

• Specific experience designing for Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.

• Familiarity with defense or aerospace industry software development lifecycles.

• Experience working within secure government or military environments.

📝 Enhancement Note: The requirement for SFIA Level 3 and NATO SLP 3333 signifies a need for a seasoned professional with a recognized level of competence in IT skills and specific security clearance understanding within a NATO context. The preference for GIS experience is a key differentiator.

📊 Process & Systems Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio Essentials:

• A robust portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX design process for at least two shipped enterprise-level applications.

• Demonstrations of how user research informed design decisions and led to tangible improvements in usability and user satisfaction.

• Examples of design system development, including component libraries, style guides, and their application in creating consistent user interfaces.

• Case studies detailing the design and implementation of complex data visualization, dashboards, or GIS features, highlighting problem-solving approaches and outcomes.

• Evidence of collaboration with development teams and how design challenges were overcome during implementation. Process Documentation:

• Detailed case studies explaining the user research methodologies employed, including participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis techniques.

• Documentation of the design iteration process, illustrating how feedback and testing results were incorporated to refine the user experience.

• Examples of how design systems were established, maintained, and evolved to support ongoing product development and modernization efforts.

• Evidence of designing for data-intensive applications, with a focus on information hierarchy, navigation, and clarity in presenting complex datasets.

📝 Enhancement Note: A strong portfolio is critical for this role. Candidates should be prepared to walk through their design process, emphasizing how they translated complex requirements into user-friendly interfaces, especially for data-heavy and GIS-centric applications. The portfolio should highlight experience with enterprise-grade software.

💵 Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: Based on regional market research for Senior UX Designers in Norway with specialized enterprise/GIS and security clearance requirements, an estimated annual salary range of 700,000 - 950,000 NOK is anticipated. This range considers factors such as experience level, specific skill sets (Figma, GIS), and the demanding nature of working within a defense sector with security clearance requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive contractor rates.

• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for leading defense organizations.

• Professional development opportunities within a specialized technical environment.

• Potential for travel to support mission requirements.

• Exposure to cutting-edge technology in aerospace and defense.

Working Hours: Standard full-time hours, approximately 40 hours per week, with potential for occasional overtime to meet project deadlines or mission-critical needs.

📝 Enhancement Note: Salary is an estimate based on local Norwegian market data for senior UX roles and adjusted for the specialized nature of the work (defense, NATO, GIS) and the requirement for security clearance, which often commands a premium. Specific compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

🎯 Team & Company Context

🏢 Company Culture

Industry: Aerospace & Defence, Government Services, IT Consulting. Spektrum operates at the intersection of these sectors, providing specialized services to apex purchasers like NATO, UN, EU, and national governments. This context implies a highly structured, security-conscious, and mission-oriented work environment.

Company Size: While not