Product Designer (Azure Data)

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

Within Azure Data, the Microsoft Fabric platform team builds and maintains the operating system and provides customers a unified data stack to run an entire data estate. The platform provides a unified experience, unified governance, enables a unified business model and a unified architecture. 

Our team is focused on making Fabric a world-class platform for developers. We build capabilities such as GitHub integration, CI/CD support, and other development-focused features that enable teams to confidently build on top of Fabric.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and program managers to deliver designs that align with technical and performance requirements
• Work with other designers to ensure consistency and cohesion across user experiences
• Partner with researchers to plan studies and apply insights that improve the product
• Clearly communicate and document design direction for team members, leadership, and stakeholders
  
  

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 1+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).
• Resume must include a link to design portfolio.
  

Other Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  
  

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills, essential for working in a global team
• Ability to think conceptually about system design, approach problems with a structured mindset, and collaborate well in a team environment
• Understanding of technical constraints, user goals, and business needs that influence product design
• Experience collaborating closely with Program Management and Engineering teams
• Proficiency in Figma, including rapid prototyping and working within structured design systems
• Attention to detail and comprehensive organizational skills
• Proficient in core aspects of interaction and UX design, including information architecture, design systems, workflows, and micro-interactions
• Familiarity with code, data, or analytics, and how they influence design decisions
  
  

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