Usability Researcher 2

**BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Usability Researcher 2 Job for an opportunity in Remote**

**Position Title**:Usability Researcher 2**

**Location**:Remote, M-F 30-40 hours per week (if the contractor can get work done in 30 then they do not have to work full 40 hours per week)**

**Anticipated Start Date**: ASAP

**Expected Duration**: 04 months.

**Job Type**: Contract and Remote

**Pay Range**:$50 - $53/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

**Top Skills**:

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Years of Experience Required: At least 2 years of UX researcher experience, or 1 year in UX research with 2+ years in related product making roles (design, data science, or project management).**:

- ** Degrees or certifications required: A degree in a Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or other data
- or research-centric field is required.**:

- ** Minimum 2 years' experience with Excel**:

- ** Minimum 2 years' experience with PowerPoint**

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In this role, you will be part of the team responsible for M365 web app user experience research.

You will execute impactful research to quantify UX progress and uncover deep customer insights needed to influence product decisions.

You will derive insights from quantitative and qualitative data, synthesizing in partnership with other researchers.

You will play a role in making M365 web products easier to use for people around the world.

**Responsibilities**:

- Planning and executing remote usability studies (unmoderated and moderated), and quantitative UX research focused on Benchmarking.
- Analysing and synthesizing data into scorecards, video compilations and issue tracking. Sensemaking across data sources, prioritizing issues, and tracking impact of research.

**Skills and Experience - Required**:

- Strong project management, organization, and planning skills with an attention to detail.
- Skilled at coordination and collaboration, naturally curious and an eager problem solver.
- At least 2 years of UX researcher experience, or 1 year in UX research with 2+ years in related product making roles (design, data science, or project management).
- Industry experience effectively partnering with teams to improve the user experience based on research results or customer feedback.
- Experience analysing quantitative data and tracking metrics.
- Experience with qualitative research methods and insight synthesis.
- A degree in a Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or other data
- or research-centric field.

**Skills and Experience - Preferred**:

- Experience and demonstrated skill with qualitative usability methods, including observing, understanding, and synthesizing human behaviour into insights, and driving the voice of the customer in product development.

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**Benefits**:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

**About BCforward**:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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