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Lead UX Researcher

TEKsystems
$70.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 30, 2025
Description The UX Researcher will be an integral part of our client's UX design team with a focus conducting design research to inform the design process from discovery to wireframes to visual design. In this role, the UX Researcher will lead efforts to develop and execute research plans, methodologies and report findings to inform design development. At the core, this position will transform unmet user needs and business opportunities into successful product launches through user research throughout different design phases. The UX Researcher will work to create a best in class user experience for our client's frontline employees, helping transform unmet user needs and business opportunities into successful employee tools. The ideal candidate has a passion for user centered research and design and has a wide breadth of experience across multiple types of products, channels and research methodologies. - Extensive knowledge of usability and user experience research tools and techniques (e.g. field research, heuristic reviews, benchmarking, card sorts, lo-fidelity prototyping methods, etc.) - Strong project management and negotiating skills are central to the position. - Strong communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills required. - Ability to communicate research results, graphically depict data, and justify methods and approaches-orally and in writing - Strong moderation skills and methods for group facilitation and consensus building - Ability to work independently, in a team, and with or without direction is imperative. - 5+ years of usability research experience with multifaceted responsibilities. (client prefers a mix of web and mobile experience). - Related experience in another field such as human factors, interactive design, information architecture, and/or market research is a plus. - Experience designing wireframes and creating interactive prototypes using related tools such as Axure, JustinMind, Invision, Figma and Sketch. - Experience creating user personas and journey maps to support a user centered design methodology. - Strong understanding of user interface design practices and principles a must-better still if you can demonstrate experience relating to research. Additional Skills & Qualifications 6 month contract to start with high potential to extend. This person will be part of the Employee User Experience group working on projects within the TechOps space. Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.