Senior Design Researcher-Part time REMOTE

NTT DATA North America; Missouri; Remote; USD 75,010 - 106,832; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking a Part-time Senior Design Researcher to join their team remotely. This role requires strong experience in UX research, usability testing, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of research experience, particularly in healthcare settings. Compensation is $66 per hour, and the position is eligible for various company benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in UX research.
• 3+ years experience conducting UX research for digital products.
• 3+ years experience conducting research with clinicians in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory research and usability testing on projects.
• Design research studies, gather data and synthesize actionable insights.
• Collaborate with designers to test design concepts through usability testing.

Skills

UX research

Usability testing

Ethnography

Interviews

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services has focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry‑leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry‑specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes.

Job Overview

NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Part‑time Senior Design Researcher to join our team remotely. This role is 20 hours per week. Note: This is a US based, W‑2 project. All candidates will be paid through NTT DATA only.

As a Senior Design Researcher, you will be at the forefront of the transformation of healthcare by identifying the most impactful problems for us to solve. Through a deep understanding of patient and clinician workflows, challenges and unmet needs, your research will set the foundation for solutions that help providers deliver the best quality patient care. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of designers and product managers on field research, concept envisioning and iterative testing. Expertise with a variety of design research and usability testing methods is critical to this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory research, concept validation and usability testing on various projects.
• Design research studies, gather data, synthesize it into actionable insights and disseminate findings to various teams through reports and presentations.
• Create research reports, user journey maps, workflows, personas, day‑in‑the‑life scenarios, and use case summaries to help deepen organizational understanding of our users.
• Collaborate with designers to test design concepts through lean research and usability testing.
• Facilitate innovation workshops with designers, product managers, engineers and other stakeholders on envisioning exercises grounded in research insights.

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in UX research.
• 5+ years experience conducting ethnography, semi‑structured interviews, focus groups, contextual field visits, workflow analysis, usability testing and human factors studies.
• 3+ years experience conducting UX research for digital products.
• 3+ years experience conducting research with clinicians in healthcare.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and research study design.
• Strong knowledge of user‑centered design principles.
• Strong ability to work independently as well as in groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading and managing multiple research projects.
• Experience working with agile design and development teams.
• Experience working on fast‑paced research projects and bringing products to market.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering or a similar field.

Compensation

$66 per hour – This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

Benefits

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending or health savings account; life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; paid time off; employee assistance; participation in a 401(k) program with company match; and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.