UX Researcher (III)

**Drive Impactful User Experience Research at a Tech Leader!**

Partner with Aquent to join a globally recognized leader at the forefront of technological innovation, where you'll contribute to products and services that impact millions worldwide. We are seeking an expert User Experience professional to become a trusted, senior member of a dynamic team. In this pivotal role, your research-driven insights will directly influence product strategy, drive user-centric thinking, and champion inclusive design practices, shaping the future of how users interact with cutting-edge technology on a massive scale.

**About the Role:**

As a senior member of the team, you'll leverage your deep expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to lead moderately complex projects with significant autonomy. You'll be instrumental in guiding product strategy, fostering innovation, and advocating for user needs across the product development lifecycle. This is your chance to make a profound impact, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and user-focused excellence.

**What You'll Do:**

• Propose and implement research-driven ideas to enhance products and services, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Drive user-centric thinking to overcome strategic, product, or technological challenges, fostering collaborative solutions.
• Champion inclusive research and design practices, promoting the creation of accessible and equitable products.
• Guide product strategy by analyzing, consolidating, and synthesizing user, product, service, and business needs.
• Communicate research findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and concisely to cross-functional teams, maximizing impact and visibility.
• Develop and utilize key insights and metrics to evaluate the impact of products, services, and the broader ecosystem.
• Apply a comprehensive understanding of business goals, product ecosystems, user trends, and industry best practices to inform decision-making.
• Contribute to defining project priorities aligned with overarching goals and coordinate resource allocation.
• Actively seek opportunities to expand responsibilities and proactively remove roadblocks to ensure project progress.
• Conduct in-depth research to identify user needs and business opportunities, guiding product and business objectives with empathy.
• Evolve and adapt research strategies for complex projects or programs, anticipating evolving user needs and research opportunities.
• Drive and execute comprehensive analysis for complex research initiatives, including defining qualitative/quantitative frameworks and developing strategic surveys.
• Build consensus and influence teams to adopt research-based, user-centric solutions.
• Present research insights and recommendations to partners and stakeholders, expertly addressing questions and challenges.

**What You'll Bring (Must-Have Qualifications):**

• Proficiency in interactive technology.
• Expertise in ethical UX research practices.
• Strong command of UX research methodologies.
• Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of human/user behavior principles.
• Skilled in UX storytelling to communicate insights effectively.
• Experience with robust research processes.
• Familiarity with 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.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $91 to $107. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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.