UX Researcher

Overview

**Empowering User Experiences: Join Our Innovative Team!**

Are you ready to shape the future of technology and make a tangible impact on millions of users worldwide? Our client, a leader in innovation, is dedicated to creating groundbreaking products and services that redefine how people interact with the digital world. They foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, where every voice contributes to a shared vision of excellence. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual to join their dynamic team and drive user-centric decision-making that directly influences product strategy and design. This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of user experience, guiding critical initiatives and leaving a lasting mark on next-generation solutions. As a pivotal member of the team, you will leverage your expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods to lead complex projects, uncover profound user insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations. Your work will not only inform product development but also champion inclusive design practices, ensuring that solutions are accessible and impactful for everyone. You’ll be a trusted advisor, influencing strategy, unblocking challenges, and fostering a deep understanding of user needs across cross-functional teams. This role offers significant autonomy, the chance to lead specific initiatives, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the evolution of user experience research.

**What You’ll Do:**

* Propose innovative ideas to enhance products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations.

* Champion user-centric thinking, collaborating with partners to overcome strategic, product, or technological constraints.

* Advocate for and implement inclusive research and design practices to promote the creation of accessible products.

* Guide product strategy by analyzing, consolidating, and synthesizing insights about user, product, service, and business needs.

* Create and communicate compelling research findings, insights, and recommendations to cross-functional teams, enhancing the impact and visibility of your work.

* Identify, create, and effectively utilize key insights and metrics to evaluate the impact of products, services, and the broader ecosystem.

* Leverage a deep understanding of business goals, user trends, and industry landscape to drive research-informed, user-centric decision-making.

* Contribute to defining project priorities aligned with overarching goals and coordinate resource allocation within projects.

* Proactively expand responsibilities and anticipate and remove roadblocks to ensure project progress.

* Conduct comprehensive research to identify user needs and business opportunities, fostering empathy and guiding a shared vision with partners.

* Anticipate evolving user needs and research opportunities by adapting and evolving research strategies for complex projects or programs.

* Execute comprehensive analysis for complex research initiatives, including defining and implementing qualitative or quantitative frameworks and developing strategic surveys.

* Build consensus and influence teams to garner support for research-based, user-centric solutions, effectively communicating insights and addressing stakeholder questions.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Proficiency in interactive technology.

* Expertise in ethical user experience research principles.

* Strong command of diverse UX research methodologies.

* Comprehensive understanding of the product development lifecycle.

* Deep knowledge of human/user behavior.

* Exceptional UX storytelling abilities.

* Proven experience with robust research processes.

* A solid grasp of UX systems thinking. 

**About Aquent Talent:

** Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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