Senior UX Researcher: Lead Insight-Driven Design (Remote)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Health benefits

Professional development budget

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX Researcher to join a fully remote team. You will lead diverse research initiatives to uncover user needs, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and influence product strategy and design across global projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in UX research, a strong portfolio, and expertise in multiple methodologies. The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a user-centered approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX research experience with a strong portfolio.
• Experience with a range of qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Excellent analytical, storytelling, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and conduct qualitative and quantitative UX studies.
• Analyze data to identify insights and user pain points.
• Synthesize findings into reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to translate insights into design requirements.
• Advocate for users throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

UX research

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX/HCI

Tools

Lookback

UserTesting

Qualtrics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior UX Researcher to join a fully remote team. You will lead diverse research initiatives to uncover user needs, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and influence product strategy and design across global projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in UX research, a strong portfolio, and expertise in multiple methodologies. The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a user-centered approach.