Senior UX Research Director

2 days ago


New York, New York, United States Amazon Full time

At Amazon, we're passionate about inspiring readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. We're seeking a talented Senior UX Research Manager to lead the Reading Experience side of our UXR team. As a key member of our global design and research studio, you'll provide user research, UX, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones & tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors worldwide.

About the Role

We're looking for a seasoned UX research professional with 10+ years of experience in the field, ideally in the digital products and services industry. Your background should include extensive experience with research methods and tools, as well as direct work with users and data. You'll have a proven capacity for translating quantitative and qualitative data into bottom-line impact and effective communication skills to sell your ideas and advocate for resources and investment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deeply understand the nature of our reading businesses and customers.
  • To reinforce UX Research and the voice of readers as central and essential in our product process.
  • Actively engage with decision makers at all levels of the organization to take aligned action on research findings.

Our ideal candidate will be a strategic, business-building approach to research with a passion for understanding the latest learnings and innovations in behavioral science, research methods, and UX design. You'll inspire partner teams (design, product, engineering) and help them internalize opportunities to delight customers and differentiate our offerings. Your salary will range from $179,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $296,500/year in our highest geographic market. With a total compensation package that includes equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation, this position offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

This position is available immediately. Applicants can apply via our internal or external career site. Our diverse and inclusive workplace is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.



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