Senior Product Ventures Researcher - Enterprise UX Strategy

Aquent; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a leading enterprise organization in the retail sector to advance groundbreaking product research and de-risk early opportunities. You will help shape what gets built next by uncovering critical insights that inform product development and market expansion.

You'll join an established research team, collaborating with product management, engineering, and executives to size problems, test concepts, map personas, and guide strategic decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience conducting UX/product research, with a strong focus on enterprise (B2B) software or data-driven platforms.
• Demonstrated track record of leading ambiguous discovery initiatives from inception to strategic impact, moving beyond strict usability or evaluative testing.
• Curiosity about business models, product-market fit, and revenue potential, and ability to pair user needs with viable enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualitative and mixed-methods research to validate early venture concepts, explore net-new market opportunities, and map customer workflows.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Product Management and Business leaders, helping to evaluate, prioritize, and sequence product bets.
• Devise creative sourcing and research strategies to gather rich user signals in complex enterprise environments where direct user access can be limited.
• Plan and facilitate learning workshops, concept testing sessions, and co-creation exercises across cross-functional teams.
• Distill complex user insights into clear, commercially minded recommendations that influence strategy and communicate effectively with executive leadership.
• Thoughtfully experiment with and utilize AI tools to accelerate qualitative synthesis, research planning, and moderation workflows, maintaining a healthy, grounded skepticism.
• Champion research rigor across the organization by empowering and guiding cross-functional partners to execute light research activities when appropriate.

Skills

UX research

B2B software

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Research planning

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading enterprise organization in the retail sector to advance groundbreaking product research and de-risk early opportunities. You will help shape what gets built next by uncovering critical insights that inform product development and market expansion.

You'll join an established research team, collaborating with product management, engineering, and executives to size problems, test concepts, map personas, and guide strategic decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous