ConsultNet
UX Researcher
ConsultNet, Dublin, Ohio, United States, 43016
We are seeking a User Experience (UX) Researcher who is passionate about leading and applying a user-centered approach to product development, with a focus on research. Research insights are the foundation for solutions that ensure student learning. The UX Researcher will help guide product teams to build research-based solutions across print, web, and mobile K-12 curriculum experiences through collaboration with UX Design, Product Design, Academic Design, Content and Digital Strategy, and Product Management teams. A Continuous Discovery framework is the basis for this approach.
This UX Researcher will be expected to:• Be a change agent evangelizing and bringing awareness to user-centered methodologies and practices across the company, supporting cross-functional product teams at different stages of understanding.• Align research to strategy and understand how to frame research plans that drive confident decision-making.• Help teams through the process of developing clear hypotheses and then propose appropriate methods for research and synthesis.• Build presentations, lead discussions, and facilitate synthesis workshops for different stakeholders throughout the organization focused on results and actionable recommendations from research studies.• Collaborate with Designers and/or Product teams to translate user needs into tangible solutions.• Triangulate and collaborate with product analytics and market research.• Support our Research Operations effort by helping to build and maintain processes for recruiting participants, scheduling participants, paying participant incentives, and tracking.• Consistently deliver on commitments and proactively communicate when competing priorities or unexpected events put a deadline in jeopardy.• Deliver user research findings to the Research Repository and support connections to the work with cross-functional teams.• Connect with internal researchers across our client to stay current on best practices and processes for user research.• Motivate and manage yourself and your team members and possess a high degree of analytical ability and intellectual curiosity.• Embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities and cross-functional teams.• Develop knowledge of competition and complimentary products, relevant to role.
What it takes:• Experience with research methodologies including user interviews, direct observation, ethnography, contextual inquiry, usability studies, etc.- knowledge about the appropriate method for different problems.• Excellent communication skills. Someone who can help lead complex discussions, research sessions and workshops, and present feedback.• Ability to define and use metrics to track qualitative data with tools like Excel and Lucidchart.• Experience with synthesis methodologies including affinity diagrams, experience maps, and opportunity solution trees.• Understanding of common product development and project management practices.• Strong project management skills to effectively help organize and manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders at any given time.• 2+ years of work experience defining and executing User Experience Research activities as a member of a product/application development team.• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 20%
What makes you stand out:• A portfolio of work that demonstrates strong understanding of research processes and storytelling abilities.• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across functional areas.• Demonstrated ability to utilize research and prototypes to provide insights ahead of production/software builds.
Education• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, Behavior Science, Market Research, or related discipline.
Welcome to ConsultNet and the family of companies, Tekne, SaltClick, TechBridge, and OmniMedia. As a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions, our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and managed services both onshore and nearshore.
Celebrating more than 25 years of partnership with a diverse client base, we've crafted rewarding opportunities for our consultants, fostering high-performing teams that deliver impactful results.
Over the last few years thousands of consultants have found their calling with us in roles that have made a meaningful impact on their lives, enhanced their career, challenged them, and propelled them towards achieving their personal and professional goals. At the ConsultNet family of companies, we believe effective communication is crucial in aligning the right job with your unique skills and professional aspirations. To us, it's all about the personal approach we take and the values we uphold.
Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology positions across key markets nationwide. Client more at www.consultnet.com .
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.
This UX Researcher will be expected to:• Be a change agent evangelizing and bringing awareness to user-centered methodologies and practices across the company, supporting cross-functional product teams at different stages of understanding.• Align research to strategy and understand how to frame research plans that drive confident decision-making.• Help teams through the process of developing clear hypotheses and then propose appropriate methods for research and synthesis.• Build presentations, lead discussions, and facilitate synthesis workshops for different stakeholders throughout the organization focused on results and actionable recommendations from research studies.• Collaborate with Designers and/or Product teams to translate user needs into tangible solutions.• Triangulate and collaborate with product analytics and market research.• Support our Research Operations effort by helping to build and maintain processes for recruiting participants, scheduling participants, paying participant incentives, and tracking.• Consistently deliver on commitments and proactively communicate when competing priorities or unexpected events put a deadline in jeopardy.• Deliver user research findings to the Research Repository and support connections to the work with cross-functional teams.• Connect with internal researchers across our client to stay current on best practices and processes for user research.• Motivate and manage yourself and your team members and possess a high degree of analytical ability and intellectual curiosity.• Embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities and cross-functional teams.• Develop knowledge of competition and complimentary products, relevant to role.
What it takes:• Experience with research methodologies including user interviews, direct observation, ethnography, contextual inquiry, usability studies, etc.- knowledge about the appropriate method for different problems.• Excellent communication skills. Someone who can help lead complex discussions, research sessions and workshops, and present feedback.• Ability to define and use metrics to track qualitative data with tools like Excel and Lucidchart.• Experience with synthesis methodologies including affinity diagrams, experience maps, and opportunity solution trees.• Understanding of common product development and project management practices.• Strong project management skills to effectively help organize and manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders at any given time.• 2+ years of work experience defining and executing User Experience Research activities as a member of a product/application development team.• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 20%
What makes you stand out:• A portfolio of work that demonstrates strong understanding of research processes and storytelling abilities.• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across functional areas.• Demonstrated ability to utilize research and prototypes to provide insights ahead of production/software builds.
Education• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, Behavior Science, Market Research, or related discipline.
Welcome to ConsultNet and the family of companies, Tekne, SaltClick, TechBridge, and OmniMedia. As a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions, our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and managed services both onshore and nearshore.
Celebrating more than 25 years of partnership with a diverse client base, we've crafted rewarding opportunities for our consultants, fostering high-performing teams that deliver impactful results.
Over the last few years thousands of consultants have found their calling with us in roles that have made a meaningful impact on their lives, enhanced their career, challenged them, and propelled them towards achieving their personal and professional goals. At the ConsultNet family of companies, we believe effective communication is crucial in aligning the right job with your unique skills and professional aspirations. To us, it's all about the personal approach we take and the values we uphold.
Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology positions across key markets nationwide. Client more at www.consultnet.com .
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.