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Vantor · 10 hours ago

User Research Analyst

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$99K/yr - $165K/yr

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. The User Research Analyst will conduct interviews, surveys, and user testing to identify mission user needs and translate them into clear user stories and technical requirements, partnering with product and engineering teams to guide the design of AI and Computer Vision tools.

Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proactively identify and build a roster of users of imagery in the Sponsor office

Conduct survey and interview-based research with users of imagery to 1) identify user needs and 2) work with the team to translate those needs into product opportunities to inform the development of a user-facing Computer Vision tool

Identify trends and behaviors among users of imagery, and create customer profiles and user stories based on the results of research

Identify potential users of a Computer Vision-based capability and work with the computer vision team and other mission partners to develop strategies for reaching these users

Conduct tests of prototype capabilities with customers in order to build out technical requirements that will be implemented into capabilities under development

Conduct user research for a range of AI-based capabilities under development by the team

Design and conduct research projects as directed

Understand business objectives and develop models that help to achieve them

Develop metrics to track progress

Communicate project progress including any obstacles and develop strategies to overcome them

Qualification

User researchTechnical requirements writingHuman-Computer InteractionArtificial intelligenceComputer visionSurvey generationUser testingCustomer personasUser stories

Required

Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research, including: Moderated user interviews, Survey generation, Development of customer personas, Experience writing user stories

Demonstrated experience writing technical requirements based on user needs

Experience working with business and technical teams to ensure that insights gained from user research are implemented in the design of user-facing systems

Demonstrated experience in user testing, including but not limited to, expertise in Human Factors or Human-Computer Interactions (HCI)

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee