Position: Senior UX Researcher
Company: Arounda
Category: Design
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

Are you a passionate and hands-on UX Researcher with a keen eye for detail and a user-centered mindset? 
Join our Middle Eastern client for an exciting opportunity to shape exceptional user experiences (UX) through insightful research methodologies.

Responsibilities:
- Lead and actively participate in all phases of the UX research process, from defining research requirements based on project objectives to delivering valuable insights and actionable recommendations to improve UX.
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing products and develop new ones that meet customer needs effectively, leveraging your hands-on approach to research.
- Stay updated on industry trends, providing fresh insights to optimize UX aspects of our products, and using your expertise to drive data-driven design decisions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring research effectively informs design decisions and remains an integral part of the development process.
- Advocate for the value of user-centered design in product development, using your hands-on approach to encourage stakeholders to prioritize research efforts.
- Present research findings to teams and senior leadership, using compelling data-backed arguments and showcasing examples of impactful UX research work.

Top Requirements:
- Proven expertise in leading and actively participating in all phases of the UX research process, demonstrating hands-on experience in study design, data collection, analysis, and presenting actionable recommendations to improve UX.
- Demonstrated ability to intuitively understand and address customer needs, using your hands-on approach to research insights as the primary driver of design decisions.
- Meticulous attention to detail in conducting research to ensure high-quality and reliable findings, reflecting your hands-on approach to research methodology.
- Excellent collaboration skills, enabling effective teamwork with cross-functional members, and a keen understanding of how researchers can work harmoniously with designers and engineers through hands-on collaboration.
- Proficiency in collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative feedback to drive informed design choices, with a hands-on approach to data analysis.
- A diverse portfolio showcasing examples of impactful UX research work and its contribution to successful product development, highlighting your hands-on involvement in research projects.
- Creative problem-solving abilities, applying the principles of design thinking through your hands-on approach to frame research questions and approach research challenges.

Location: relocation to Dubai with full company coverage

If you’re a hands-on UX Researcher with proven expertise in user-centered research, strong collaboration skills, and a track record of providing actionable insights to improve UX, we encourage you to apply! Join us in shaping exceptional products that leave a lasting impression on our customers and the industry as a whole.