UX Researcher (III)

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading technology company, partnered with Aquent, where your expertise will directly shape the future of innovative products and services. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to drive user-centric design and strategy, making a tangible impact on millions of users worldwide.

Are you a seasoned UX Researcher ready to take on a pivotal role, guiding product strategy and fostering a deep understanding of user needs? We're looking for an expert in their field who can lead moderately complex research projects with autonomy, transforming insights into actionable recommendations that directly influence product development and business goals. This role is your chance to be a trusted, senior member of a dynamic team, potentially leading key initiatives and contributing significantly to the evolution of user experience.

In this role, you will:

* Propose innovative ideas to enhance products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations.
* Advocate for and practice inclusive research and design, promoting the creation of inclusive products.
* Guide product strategy by analyzing, consolidating, and synthesizing user, product, service, and business needs.
* Create and communicate compelling research findings, insights, and recommendations to cross-functional teams, extending the impact and visibility of your work.
* Identify, create, and effectively utilize key insights and metrics to evaluate product, service, and ecosystem impact.
* Leverage a broad and deep understanding of business goals, the product ecosystem, user trends, and industry best practices to inform research-driven decision-making.
* Contribute to developing project priorities, coordinate resource allocation, and proactively remove roadblocks.
* Conduct comprehensive research to identify user needs and business opportunities, demonstrating empathy for both users and the business.
* Perform research that cultivates user empathy and guides a shared user-centric vision and strategy with partners.
* Anticipate evolving user needs and research opportunities by adapting research strategies for complex projects or programs.
* Drive and/or execute comprehensive analysis for complex research projects, including defining qualitative or quantitative frameworks and developing strategic surveys.
* Build consensus and influence teams to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions.
* Communicate research insights and recommendations to partners and stakeholders, adeptly addressing and anticipating challenges.

**Qualifications**

To succeed in this role, you should have proficiency in:

* Interactive technology
* Ethical UX research practices
* Diverse UX research methodologies
* The full product development lifecycle
* Understanding human/user behavior
* Effective UX storytelling
* Robust research processes
* 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. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 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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