Microsoft · 5 days ago
UX Researcher
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a motivated and creative UX Researcher to join their Azure Cloud Experiences Studio. In this role, you will drive human-centered strategy and contribute to product development by integrating insights into human behaviors and attitudes, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to shape the future of intelligent computing.
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Responsibilities
Determine which mixed methods research to use and apply it, combining qualitative sense-making with rigorous statistical analysis, to distill complex data into actionable insights for a feature area, and sharing these insights in accessible ways that influence design and engineering decisions
Drive research that defines the customer and informs product strategy for a feature area
Take ownership of creating new solutions and conducting UX testing to uncover insights for continuous improvement, including Diversity & Inclusion and accessibility
Analyze the user funnels, using mixed methods approaches to understand behavior patterns, churn drivers, and the underlying rationale for feature adoption
Contribute to cross-disciplinary research efforts, mentoring other disciplines and independently managing research tools, recruitment programs, and large-scale customer learning events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences or related field AND 2+ years User Experience Research experience
Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences or related field AND 1+ year(s) User Experience Research experience
Equivalent experience
2+ years experience in mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods studies such as surveys and telemetry analyses
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences or related field AND 2+ years user experience research experience
Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years user experience research experience
Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 5+ years user experience research experience
1+ year(s) relevant domain experience within technology sector
1+ year(s) experience in research methods impacting both product direction and detailed experience design
Company
Microsoft
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