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Autodesk

Senior User Experience Researcher

Autodesk, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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25WD85888

Position Overview

The User Experience Researcher at Autodesk is a relentless customer advocate, possesses a passion for human-centered design, and has a track record of executing impactful research with cross-functional teams. Our Experience Researchers leverage a variety of research methods and work in lockstep with their teams to envision, validate, and ship high-quality experiences our customers will love. The role will require sharp research and communication skills, and a collaborative mind-set to work closely with different product teams.

Responsibilities

Proactively leading, planning, and executing customer research to enable design and product teams to “build the thing right”

Employing a range of research methods, including usability studies, customer interviews and contextual inquiry,and quantitative methods such as A/B testing, customer surveys and usage analytics

Communicating and presenting research findings and insights in a clear and compelling way

Facilitating empathy and synthesis workshops with project teams and stakeholders to ensure that findings and insights are translated into actionable product improvements

Partnering with other researchers on our team and with the broader research community at Autodesk to share and evangelize research findings, collaborate on projects to understand our customers’ end-to-end journey

Coordination with adjacent teams such as our Service Design/ Journey Management team for effective cataloging and application of insights

Minimum Qualifications

4-5+ years of professional research experience

Strong track recordof qualitative results impacting product development

Up-to-date toolkit of research methods, including experience with effective use of AI to progress research practices

Ability to collaborate with a wide set of stakeholders including designers, product managers, and software developers

Ability to execute in a fast-paced, agile environment

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas to their essence

Demonstrates inquisitive mind and empathy for customers

Value for collaboration and bringing your team along with you

Eagerness to work in the complex and derive simple valuable solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in cognitive or experimental psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, or related field

Experience with Full story or similar analytics tools and experience partnering with analytics teams

Experience withUX Research in an Enterprise Technology setting

Experience with lean UX and lean research methodologies

Experience with agile software development

When reviewing applicants, we are giving priority to those who have included a cover letter. In your cover letter, please tell us more about your research experience, why your skills are a good fit for the role, and why you are passionate about working at Autodesk.

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $102,000 and $176,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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