UX Researcher II - AMZ19219.3

IMDb.com; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 161,138 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDb.com is seeking a UX Researcher II in Seattle to lead user research studies across product verticals, improve user experience, and work with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have relevant degrees and 1 year of experience in UX research methodologies. This role involves mentoring others and requires skills in data analysis and stakeholder communication. Salary ranges from $161,138 to $176,000, with a standard 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction or related field.
• 1 year of experience in UX research across digital products.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Drive user research studies across product verticals.
• Design research methodologies to improve user experience.
• Analyze and communicate research findings effectively.
• Mentor colleagues in the research process.

Skills

UX research lifecycle

Data visualization

User research methods

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Job Title and Description

Employer: IMDb.com, Inc. Position: UX Researcher II – AMZ19219.3. Location: Seattle, WA. Hours: 40 hours / week (8:00am-5:00pm). Salary Range: $161,138 - $176,000.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end user research studies across multiple product verticals.
• Identify the best research methods and questions to ask across all phases of the product development lifecycle with business goals, timelines, and resourcing in mind.
• Design and conduct research activities to inform concept and design directions and ultimately improve the end user experience.
• Perform quick but thorough analysis to create actionable findings and communicate timely results and opportunities.
• Interact regularly with a wide variety of stakeholders to share and document knowledge across teams and the organization.
• Manage a queue of multiple simultaneous studies and projects – some of which you lead, some of which are led by designers, PMs, engineers, and others.
• Mentor and assist others in implementing large and small portions of the end-to-end research process (e.g., forming objectives, observing sessions, analysis, reporting).
• Raise UX and research fluency throughout the organization and grow knowledge in additional design research areas (e.g., user research, brand, trends).

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Science or a related discipline and 1 year of experience in the job offered, applied user research, or related occupation.
• Alternatively, Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Science or a related discipline and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered, applied user research, or related occupation.

Experience Must Include

• 1 year of experience in all aspects of the UX research lifecycle including study design, stakeholder involvement, consideration, planning, recruiting, moderation, extracting actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative data, reporting, communicating, data visualization, and knowledge management.
• 1 year of experience in core usability tools and platforms and research methods including qualitative and quantitative, attitudinal and behavioral, and generative and evaluative.
• 1 year of experience in data management and analyzing and reporting quantitative data using tools including Excel or Tableau.
• 1 year of experience in synthesizing literature review in academia or market research.
• 1 year of experience leading research for consumer-facing digital products, web and mobile.
• 1 year of experience in communicating research insights to executive leadership of director level and above to drive impact.
• 1 year of experience in providing research mentorship and guidance to fellow researchers, designers, product managers, and cross‑functional partners via office hours, workshops, or other means of facilitation.

Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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Job ID: A10391104