UX/User Research Specialist

2 weeks ago

San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies.

Responsibilities:
This is a unique role as you are a "people focused" strategist who identifies and designs technical, UX, UI, and learning solutions.
70% User Research
  • Conduct comprehensive user research to understand the current utilization of Tableau reports across the organization.
  • Engage with users through interviews, surveys, and workshops to gather insights into their reporting needs, usage patterns, pain points, and important features within the current system.
  • Analyze the inventory of existing Tableau reports and develop a clear disposition strategy for the report inventory, including consolidation, retirement, or migration of reports.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and ensure that the transition supports these goals effectively.
  • Create detailed user personas and journey maps to guide the design and development of new PowerBI reports.
  • Gather user feedback to rapidly test and iterate designs from low fidelity to high
20% Solution Design
  • Work closely with the BI development team to communicate user requirements and ensure the new PowerBI reports meet or exceed user expectations.
  • Provide support and training materials to assist users in adapting to PowerBI, addressing concerns, and enhancing their data visualization capabilities.
  • Design compelling visuals, storyboards, presentations, and immersive experiences that inform, inspire, and engage users.
10% - Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: (Degree/Certifications/License/Experience/Specialized Knowledge/Skills)
Education/Experience -
  • 8+ years of experience in the following or similar areas: Product Design, Service Design, User Experience, and Business Analysis
  • Proven experience in user research, particularly in software or business intelligence tool adoption.
  • Strong understanding of data visualization platforms. Formal training or certification in PowerBI or related business intelligence tools is preferred.
    • Experience with data analysis and business intelligence best practices.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data and feedback to inform decision-making.
  • Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience in creating reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
  • Formal education or certification in one or more of the following: Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field is also preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities -
  • Excellent knowledge of user-centered research principles.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Familiarity with change management principles and methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with users at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to clearly communicate the benefits and insights of user research in a way that generates empathy amongst cross-functional teams of designers, engineers, product managers, and leadership.
  • Ability to adapt existing research methods to the needs of the effort / team and to define new research methods as needed.
  • Able to proactively identify, scope, and prepare business cases to support the selection of a migration support vendor in conjunction with process owners/managers.
  • Can adhere to and evolve existing brand identity, visual concepts, and design systems.
  • Analyze the inventory of existing Tableau reports and develop a clear disposition strategy for the report inventory, including consolidation, retirement, or migration of reports.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and ensure that the transition supports these goals effectively.
  • Create detailed user personas and journey maps to guide the design and development of new PowerBI reports.
  • Gather user feedback to rapidly test and iterate designs from low fidelity to high
20% Solution Design
  • Work closely with the BI development team to communicate user requirements and ensure the new PowerBI reports meet or exceed user expectations.
  • Provide support and training materials to assist users in adapting to PowerBI, addressing concerns, and enhancing their data visualization capabilities.
  • Design compelling visuals, storyboards, presentations, and immersive experiences that inform, inspire, and engage users.
10% - Other duties as assigned

  • UX/User Research Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities: This is a unique...

  • UX/User Research Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities: This is a unique...

  • UX/User Research Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities: This is a unique...

  • UX/User Research Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities: This is a unique...

  • UX / User Research Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities : This is a...

  • UX / User Research Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities: This is a unique...

  • UX / User Research Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Vaco Full time

    Seeking a dedicated User Research Specialist to lead our organization through a critical transition from Tableau to PowerBI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research and business intelligence tools, with a focus on understanding user needs and facilitating a smooth transition to new technologies. Responsibilities : This is a...

  • UX Researcher

    1 week ago

    San Diego, United States ObjectWin Technology Full time

    Job Title: UX Researcher Location: San Diego CA 92127 Duration: 12 Months Description: The User Experience design (UX) Group of the Sony in San Diego has openings for senior human factor engineering /UX researcher position. We are looking for experienced researchers with passion for user experience and consumer products who can plan, manage, conduct UI/UX...

  • UX Researcher

    2 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States ObjectWin Technology Full time

    Job Title: UX Researcher Location: San Diego CA 92127 Duration: 12 Months Description: The User Experience design (UX) Group of the Sony in San Diego has openings for senior human factor engineering /UX researcher position. We are looking for experienced researchers with passion for user experience and consumer products who can plan, manage, conduct UI/UX...

  • UX Researcher

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Hubstaff Full time

    Boo HQ: California, San Francisco, United States Remote job Apr 7 Responsibilities: *Manage and conduct user research and concept development *Research buyer personas and investigate buyer behavior *Lead the users throughout the process of proposing, wireframing, and implementing UX improvements *Work closely with marketing and product management teams...

  • UX Researcher II:

    5 days ago

    San Diego, United States Akraya Full time

    Primary Skills: Qualitative Research, Moderation, Quantitative Research, Data Synthesis, Storytelling, Duration: 2 Months (Possible Extension) Contract Type: W2 Only Location: San Diego, CA (#LI-Hybrid) Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour #LP Grow Your Skills by Working with Industry Leaders" JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking a talented UX Researcher II...

  • UX Researcher II

    2 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States Akraya Inc Full time

    Primary Skills: Qualitative Research, Moderation, Quantitative Research, Data Synthesis, Storytelling, Duration: 2 Months (Possible Extension) Contract Type: W2 Only Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid) Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Grow Your Skills by Working with Industry Leaders” JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking a talented UX Researcher...

  • UX Researcher

    1 week ago

    San Jose, United States DesignX Community Full time

    Thomas J. Watson said it best: “Good design is good business.” Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions...

  • Sr UX Researcher

    2 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States MAXIMUS Full time

    Description & RequirementsMaximus Federal is growing our Total Experience Solutions and Services (TXSS) organization to better serve the needs of our federal customers, and to continually improve citizen services and experiences. The Total Experiences Solutions and Services team is a group of skilled practitioners who are laser-focused on solving the most...

  • UX Researcher

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States PSG Global Solutions Careers Full time

    Apply now and our proprietary system will quickly have you in front of a live recruiter.The OpportunityDescriptionWe're looking for UX Researcher , working in IT (excluding Telecommunication) industry in San Diego, California, 92127, United States . Researches and designs user experience solutions for products and service lines based on established design...

  • UX Researcher

    3 weeks ago

    San Jose, United States InterSources Full time

    Title: UX Researcher Location: Sunnyvale, CA (3 days onsite a week) Duration: Long term contract Job #: 93746 LDS: Feb 28, 2023 Additional Comments: The UX team is seeking a UX Researcher who'll work with client's product teams to ensure that the users considered in both the design and continuous improvement of the product. This person will uncover insights...

  • UX Researcher

    3 weeks ago

    San Jose, United States InterSources Full time

    Title: UX Researcher Location: Sunnyvale, CA (3 days onsite a week) Duration: Long term contract Job #: 93746 LDS: Feb 28, 2023 Additional Comments: The UX team is seeking a UX Researcher who'll work with client's product teams to ensure that the users considered in both the design and continuous improvement of the product. This person will uncover insights...

  • UX Researcher

    1 month ago

    San Diego, United States PSG Global Solutions Careers Full time

    Apply now and our proprietary system will quickly have you in front of a live recruiter. The Opportunity Description We're looking for UX Researcher, working in IT (excluding Telecommunication) industry in San Diego, California, 92127, United States. Researches and designs user experience solutions for products and service lines based on established...

  • UX Researcher

    3 weeks ago

    San Diego, United States PSG Global Solutions Careers Full time

    Apply now and our proprietary system will quickly have you in front of a live recruiter. The Opportunity Description We're looking for UX Researcher, working in IT (excluding Telecommunication) industry in San Diego, California, 92127, United States. Researches and designs user experience solutions for products and service lines based on established...

  • UX Researcher

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, United States 24 Seven Talent Full time

    UX Designer Client Overview: Our client is a notable organization with expertise in the digital space. They offer a forward-thinking, collaborative, and technologically advanced approach that sets them apart as an industry leader and change maker. UX Designer Overview: As the UX Designer, you will create digital experiences tailored towards the user. You...