Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled UX Researcher / Designerfor one of our clients.
Role: UX Researcher (with Banking Experience)
Location: New York City, NY (Day 1 Onsite With hybrid)
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
Skill Set:
- Lead multiple aligned research teams to support adjacent products
- Independently and autonomously drives the development of new research studies based on understanding business strategy and knowledge gaps
- Drive product discovery planning, with design and product partners; inform future direction, including next generation vision, OKRs, roadmaps
- Structure, plan, and staff significantly complex research initiatives
- Design, administer, and report on these research studies, and produce associated materials (e.g. research agendas, discussion guides, generative exercises etc.).
- Contribute to strategic design deliverables such as strategy decks, customer journeys, visions of future experiences and evangelize these cross-product “blueprints” across teams
- Goes beyond standard ‘findings and insights’ reports, toward compelling presentations that connect customer needs and ability with business goals; present this work to MDs, GMs, and other senior leaders
- Coach less senior researchers in the shaping of their studies and findings to realize greater impact
- Lead cross-functional Design Thinking exercises using research findings as a starting point
- Identify UX metrics worth tracking
- Prepare and teach introductory training material on experience research, primarily for other user experience practitioners
- Maintain and uphold research practice and output standards across a Line of Business
- Support recruiting processes, reaching out to potential candidates, taking part in interviews
Further Skillset Explanation:
- Degree in relevant research or design discipline (e.g, Interaction Design, HCI, Anthropology, Cognitive Science), certification from credible bootcamp or similar accelerated learning program, or equivalent work experience
- Expert User Research skills across all forms of research (evaluative, generative, formative)
- Continued development in adjacent skills such as UX Writing, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design
- Advanced project planning and management skills
- Ability to lead a complex research study from beginning to end independently
- Prior work involves collaboration within design teams (with other designers, UX researchers, and content designers) and cross-functionally (Product Management, Engineering)
- Comfortable and confident when presenting work to executives
- Mastery of UX Research tools for diary studies, remote research, and usability testing
- Small business or commercial/enterprise experience, while not necessary, is appreciated.
About Arthur Grand Technologies:
Arthur Grand Technologies is a leading provider of staffing and technology consulting services. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who have worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. We are a minority-owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company.
At Arthur Grand Technologies, we value our employees & contractors and strive to provide them with challenging, interesting work, market-relevant benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you have the necessary qualifications, and are excited to join a dynamic team, please send your resume to farishath.s@arthurgrand.com for immediate consideration.
Thank you for considering Arthur Grand Technologies. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Farishath Nausheen
757-806-5917
farishath.s@arthurgrand.com
Arthur Grand Technologies Inc
www.arthurgrand.com
Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- UI: 1 year (Preferred)
- UX: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road