Key Skills

Job Description

the portal platform team and mission scientists, based on-site at ESTEC, in the Netherlands. The role will be for a designer/scientist/engineer with good experience of web design and web technologies and project management skills. In addition, the candidate should have sound understanding of the missions supported by the Science Directorate. They will interface with the ESA Development manager, the Project Scientists, and the external web site developers. They will deliver the user feedback, assist in the alignment to the new system, and help defining implementation priorities, and ensure the project stays on track. The successful candidate will support the coordination and implementation of the redesign and consolidation of the ESA Science Directorate's web environments, including the migration of existing content from the Sci-Tech and Cosmos platforms to a new website. Working closely with the ESA Technical Officer, Project Scientists, relevant Science Directorate stakeholders, ESA technical teams and the external website development provider, the successful candidate will help ensure that the new website meets ESA's content, design and user requirements. What is expected from you: Coordinate the collection, organisation and review of web content inputs from the relevant Science Directorate stakeholders, ensuring that content is prepared for migration to the new website. Work with Project Scientists and other end-users to understand their requirements, gather feedback and identify content and design priorities. Create preliminary website structures, page concepts and high-level mock-ups using Figma, applying relevant UX principles and ESA design guidelines. Liaise with the external website development provider, supporting the clarification, review and acceptance of content and design proposals against ESA requirements. Consolidate stakeholder feedback and coordinate its communication to the ESA Development Manager and external development team. Support the ESA Development Manager with project coordination, including monitoring progress, following up on actions, managing priorities and supporting timely delivery. Interface with the relevant ESA technical teams to support the deployment and implementation of the website development outputs. Contribute to ensuring that the new website provides a high-quality, consistent and user-focused experience, in accordance with ESA's standards and guidelines What you offer: Master's degree or equivalent qualification in a design-related, technical or scientific field. Practical experience in web design, UX design or web development. Experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement or supporting the delivery of technical projects. An understanding of ESA's Science missions and their scientific objectives would be advantageous Specific knowledge is required in the following areas: Practical experience with web design and web technologies, particularly Figma for developing page concepts, wireframes and preliminary mock-ups. Good understanding of UX processes and principles. Ability to gather, assess, organise and communicate feedback and requirements from multiple stakeholders. Ability to review website designs and content against user requirements and project objectives. Good technical understanding of web technologies and website development processes. Ability to understand the scientific context and objectives of ESA Science missions and communicate effectively with Project Scientists. Strong organisational and coordination skills, including the ability to manage priorities, monitor progress and follow up on actions. Ability to understand and apply ESA design, content and technical guidelines. Experience with Liferay Digital Experience Platform (DXP), or other enterprise content management systems, would be advantageous. What we offer: A one-year temporary contract A competitive salary 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week; Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands) Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme; A good pension scheme with no personal contribution; A career development (Coursera membership + training budget); Travel allowance; Extensive relocation package Where: You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio BeNeLux. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position. Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC When Deadline to apply: ASAP Please note that interviews will be held via Teams. We look forward to receiving your application for this position!

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate the redesign and consolidation of ESA Science Directorate websites, including stakeholder content preparation and migration to a new platform. Gather and communicate user feedback, create preliminary UX concepts in Figma, liaise with developers and ESA teams, and support project progress and implementation.

Requirements

A master's degree or equivalent in a design-related, technical, or scientific field is required, along with practical web design, UX, or web development experience and experience coordinating projects or stakeholders. Candidates should understand UX principles, web technologies, stakeholder requirements, and ESA design guidelines; knowledge of ESA Science missions is advantageous, as is experience with Liferay DXP or another enterprise content management system.

Benefits

• Paid Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working Hours
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Career Development
• Training Budget
• Travel Allowance
• Relocation Package