Primary Skills: UX Research, Rapid ResearchDuration: 06 Months Possible extensionContract Type: W2 / C2CTo follow up with any questions, please contact Harsh at 408-512-2437Work for the worlds Biggest Search Engine company”JOB RESPONSIBILITIESConduct independent qualitative and quantitative research throughout the product development cycle.
From early exploratory work, iterating on solutions, to evaluating the final product you’ll inform team decisions.Identify new opportunities for high impact overarching mixed method studies, with an eye towards ensuring integrated insights with other disciplines (e.g,.
UXR quant, Data Science) to provide a holistic pictureCollect and synthesize data related to user needs through foundational, exploratory, and evaluative research methodsWork with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, and other UXRs to identify and prioritize research opportunities and uncover critical research questions ie through lead workshops to help acculturate research needs.Deliver impactful research insights, lead in ideation sessions inspired by research insights, create actionable recommendations, get buy in from teams and land impact.Represent user needs to UXD, PM and Eng stakeholders, in product discussions, design reviews, and strategic research planning in an actionable and memorable way.Create a UX research strategy
– Identify actionable insights and relentlessly drive data-informed product decisions.Partner with and manage vendors for additional resource supportJOB REQUIREMENTSYou must meet these minimum qualifications to apply for this jobBA/BS degree in Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.Experience with research design utilizing various methods including but not limited to usability studies, contextual inquiry, and surveys.Relevant product research experience, either in an end-to-end, usability, or generative setting.Preferred qualificationsHaving as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuableExperience leading strategic research efforts and integrating user research into product designs and design practicesComfortable in a highly data driven environment; ability to engage with quantitative stakeholders and understand quantitative findings and materialsDemonstrated ability to choose the best research methods and frameworks that will be persuasive to a range of senior and executive stakeholdersStrong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organizationDemonstrated and deep experience moderating and interacting with research participants through a wide variety of methods including interviews, surveys, field studies, lab studies, usability evaluations, etc.Passionate, high attention to detail, innovative, creative, and team focused.ABOUT AKRAYAAkraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm and the staffing partner of choice for many leading companies across the US.
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