Strategic Director — Qualitative Research & Surveys

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Director of Qualitative Research and Survey Science within the PXT Central Science group. You will own the qualitative research practice, set research strategy, and deliver findings directly to senior leadership on a tight timeline.

This role partners with quantitative leaders to fuse qualitative insights with survey data into one actionable narrative that informs talent strategy at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading mixed-methods research that informs senior leadership decisions.
• Strong leadership experience managing scientists and researchers.
• Ability to design integrated research strategies across qualitative and survey methods.
• Exceptional communication with executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify workforce challenges not yet named by leaders and align with quantitative science.
• Develop creative, rigorous qualitative and survey approaches to measure unobserved changes.
• Represent work in senior leader forums and translate findings into actionable decisions.
• Maintain and elevate the science behind the employee survey program with cross-team coordination.
• Provide guidance on qualitative and survey methods to ensure consistency across PXT.
• Run the practice like an operation, prioritizing high-impact questions.
• Lead through managers and develop a team of qualitative researchers and survey scientists.

Skills

Mixed-methods leadership

Executive communication

Research strategy

People leadership

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Director of Qualitative Research and Survey Science within the PXT Central Science group. You will own the qualitative research practice, set research strategy, and deliver findings directly to senior leadership on a tight timeline.

This role partners with quantitative leaders to fuse qualitative insights with survey data into one actionable narrative that informs talent strategy at scale.