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Lead Researcher
Allstate
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Job Description
Job Family Summary
The User Experience (UX) organization is a multi-disciplinary services organization that designs user interactions and experiences with devices, systems and services that provide an overall positive, engaging and productive experience. The organization serves the varying user experience and design needs across the Enterprise and is comprised of UX Designers, Interactive Content Writers, Design Research and Usability Analysts, Creative Technologists and Interactive Visual Designers that come together to design delightful experiences.
UX Research captures end-user needs and goals through a number of research and analysis methods. They also plan, coordinate and conduct evaluative usability testing throughout the design process.
Job Summary
The Sr. User Experience (UX) Researcher will lead and execute UX research, from contextual inquiry and interviews to interface evaluations and usability testing, for Allstate Roadside Services and Marketing. This position will execute independently or lead a team to plan, recruit, execute, analyze and report out findings for a variety of different research activities. The position will also support UX Research Team operations initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Create estimates and project plans related to UX research efforts for complex and strategic projects
• Plan and lead research initiatives to gather end-user requirements
• Plan and facilitate teams in the creation of journey maps, user profiles, user scenarios and research objectives, aligned with project and business goals.
• Plan, conduct and facilitate iterative evaluations of user experiences for complex or strategic projects
• Support UX Research team operations initiatives
• Develop and educate others in evaluation techniques and incorporate industry best practices
• Create and provide formal education on design research to other UX team members
• Define and refine UX research processes and influence higher levels in the company to promote the value of UX Research
Job Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
• 5 or more years of relevant experience within a research function required
• Experience coordinating and directing design research projects and usability tests
• Demonstrated experience planning and selecting the optimal research method for a given project
• Experience training peers and other team members in proper testing techniques
• Experience conducting heuristic reviews for complex application
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to quickly build rapport and establish credibility, thrives in collaborative work
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated success facilitating workshops/design sessions
• Experience with usability and analytical software tools (e.g., UserZoom, Validately, Google Analytics) desired
• Four year degree, Master’s preferred, in Human Factors/Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive or Experimental/Social Psychology, Cognitive Science or related field.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
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