Description
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the workplace experience for Amazonians around the world. The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is responsible for creating the spaces that inspire Amazonians to make history. The globally diverse team manages Amazon's corporate offices in more than 60 countries. GREF provides real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations all contributing to the employee experience and leveraging places and programs to enable culture to thrive at Amazon.
Within GREF, the Global Customer Insights team represents the voice of the Amazonian throughout the workplace journey. We surface insights that help GREF deliver a workplace experience that enables Amazonians to do their best work while at the office.
We are seeking a seasoned mixed-method user research professional to join our growing Global Customer Insights team. As a UX Researcher III in GREF, you will lead high-impact, large-scale research programs that directly impact business strategies, and shape digital workplace product experiences. You will build and sustain programs for collecting, synthesizing, and communicating foundational insights across a variety of workplace dimensions.
As a UX Researcher III, you are a customer-obsessed leader who is deeply curious and constantly strives to ask better questions. You are adept at leveraging a range of research methods and deploying a variety of analytical approaches to understand the current state as well as uncover future customer needs and opportunities.
If you are passionate about developing and applying research methods to answer challenging questions, enjoy collaborating closely with highly skilled cross-functional partners, and like seeing your efforts translated into real world impact, we want you on our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, impact- oriented, and able to translate complex challenges into actionable insights that inform design, development, and business strategy.
Key job responsibilities
Scope and drive research projects that inform digital workplace product strategy, design, and development at varying product stages, in collaboration with cross-functional partners
Conduct generative and evaluative research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to produce actionable and strategic insights
Synthesize research insights and distill them into compelling narratives that frame problems and illuminate the business value of recommended solutions
Guide a team of cross-functional partners on the execution of research programs and the delivery of results
Advocate for innovative ideas that will delight our customers, building cross-functional alignment and driving impactful decision-making
Continuously monitor market trends and competitive landscape to anticipate future customer needs and proactively ideate novel features and strategic directions
Present research findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, from individual contributors to senior leadership
Continuously evaluate and improve programs to ensure consistent delivery of actionable and relevant insights, continuously refining strategies and approaches to meet business needs and evolving ways of work
Serve as a subject matter expert, responsible for coaching and mentoring teams and stakeholders on best practices in user research methods and techniques, as we continue to grow the Customer Insights capability within GREF
About the team
This role will be a key lead within the newly formed Global Transformation & Insights org. Key functions within this team include Customer Insights, Business Insights, Creative + UX Design, and Communications. We are a group of builders, creators, innovators and go getters. We are customer obsessed, and index high on Ownership. We Think Big, and move fast, and constantly challenge one another while collaborating on "what else", "how might we", and "how can I help". We celebrate the unique perspectives we each bring to the table. We thrive in ambiguity.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years conducting user research, with a strong emphasis on digital product solutions
Bachelor's degree in a research, design, business, or data related field or 4+ years of quantitative field research experience
Curious about technology and can dive into complex or unfamiliar topics
Deep experience in a range of research methods, both generative and evaluative types of research, and across varied product lifecycle stages
Experience communicating complex research methods and findings to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to independently drive multiple concurrent projects in an agile environment
Excellent written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
Experience independently designing and running original research on a range of product types, including digital products and services
Solid understanding of the innovation, design process and how research is appropriately integrated at each phase
Strategic, business-building approach to user research with a passion for translating data into bottom-line impact
Passion for understanding the latest learnings and innovations in behavioral science, research methods, and UX design and applying these to your work
Experience in the utilization of behavioral data and the design and analysis of A-B tests a plus.
Advanced Excel knowledge and capabilities
Skilled in use of statistical analysis tools a plus (e.g., SPSS, R)
Vendor management experience
Research agency experience a plus
MS or PhD in human computer interaction, human factors, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or related discipline
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $137,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $226,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
