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While your day to day will vary as different projects arise, this role is focused on executing qualitative and quantitative research to improve user experience of our digital products (consumer websites & apps; retail systems & internal tools). You will own projects end-to-end (i.e. identifying research questions, designing and implementing studies, conducting analysis, and communicating results to team members and stakeholders). With every project you will design your study and present back your findings to stakeholders-so critical thinking and strong communication skills are essential. This team also places a strong emphasis on research rigor; a strong foundation in conducting research is a must.\nRole Responsibilities\nManage most research studies independently, end to end, for all major methodologies. Large-scale projects (i.e. highly complex, multi-phase projects) may be executed with some support from Manager or a Senior Researcher.\nExercise active listening and critical thinking, asking the \"right\" questions to identify research opportunities that will enable us to better serve our customers, stakeholders, and business\nIdentify the appropriate methodology for each research question\nProject manage your work-- write a project plan, considering any potential dependencies up front, and execute to that plan\nCommunicate research plan to stakeholders, and maintain communication with them throughout the research study process\nDesign and execute on all major methodologies (usability tests, tree tests, card sorts, IDIs, surveys, intercepts, competitive analysis, and contextual inquiries) for web, mobile, and cross-channel digital experiences\nAnalyze and translate data into meaningful and actionable business findings, critically weighing which observations are actionable and make deliberate judgment calls about what to elevate, cut, or de-prioritize\nIndependently construct a logical narrative arc based on data and business needs\nExecute and deliver all studies on time\nPrepare written reports (usually in Google Slides) and data visualizations that clearly communicate research insights\nPresent research findings to stakeholders\nWrite succinct and compelling summaries of research to share with broad stakeholder groups\nCollaborate with data partners (e.g. Advanced Analytics, SEO, etc.) to align data, testing strategies and present a cohesive narrative to stakeholders\nContinuously grow and improve your research practice, building on previously learned skills\nSupport UX Research team in continuous growth and improvement\nProvide focused support to your assigned product team(s). 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