Entry Level User Experience Researcher Jobs in Reston, VA

BRMi is seeking a UX Researcher to assist in planning, leading and formulating user-centered design strategies and solutions for experiences and initiatives using insights and inputs gathered from moderately complex profile research projects, psychology and user experience (UX) best practices. Serve as a change agent, looking for new ways to solve moderately complex problems. Work cross-functionally to conduct research and perform analysis to uncover opportunities and formulate innovative solutions that deliver value and create exceptional experiences. Works under limited supervision from higher level peers and/or leadership on moderately complex projects and analysis. Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices.

Benefits:
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Salary: 79k-97k

**Hybrid in Vienn, VA or Pensacola, FL**

**An In Person interview will be required for this role**

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• Act in a consultative and advisory role to various levels and functions within the design and product teams to identify research topics and plan research initiatives for both generative and evaluative purposes
• Identify and analyze the user experience by evaluating/leading projects end to end; developing guides and screeners, moderate, analyze, synthesize, make recommendations regarding prioritization, and deliver results,
• Lead the development and maintenance of experience and journey maps throughout life cycle of projects
• Perform the gathering, analyzing, developing and creating user stories that capture the user's needs
• Conduct research using a wide variety of qualitative methods and a subset of quantitative methods, such as surveys
• Communicate and present findings in compelling and creative ways; tailor research findings to suit the audience; influence upwards and laterally to drive organizational change and alignment
• Package insights into tools and assets for designers, product managers and product marketing managers to leverage (personas, design principles, scenarios, live workshops or brainstorms, etc.)
• Support project team members in transforming research findings and insights into innovative solutions, in order to inform both user and business problems and deliver measurable outcomes
• Create artifacts, educational tools, experiences and processes that help build and evangelize UX Research within the larger organization
• Collaborate with business partners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to champion a centric approach to our customer's products and services based on findings and feedback
• Serve as liaison regarding moderately complex research and how the findings relate to other channel services
• Utilize established strategies and tools to achieve and enhance value for users more efficiently and effectively
• Perform moderately complex analysis to quantify the benefit and value of potential features/enhancements to enable justification and prioritization
• Lead user experience initiatives with assignments across work streams
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Experience in user experience/market/consumer research, project management, and analysis in support of strategic planning initiatives
• Well-versed in multiple research methodologies, such as 1:1 usability studies - both in-person and remote, ethnography, contextual interviews, innovation and co-design workshops, journey mapping, eye-tracking, unmoderated usability, focus groups, card sorting, persona development, surveys, site-intercept, benchmarking, and other user testing techniques
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects with minimal direction
• Experience using third-party UX research platforms to recruit participants and conduct studies
• Experience with quantitative market research methods to enable effective partnership with market researchers
• Experience in quantitative, behavioral analysis and statistical concepts
• Experience creating research deliverables (frameworks, videos, toplines, etc.)
• Working knowledge of financial industry best practices/trends, products and services
• Significant experience working and communicating with all levels of employees, management, stakeholders, and vendors; build relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact
• Experience with Agile methodologies and principles (Scrum, XP, Lean, etc.)
• Advanced communication skills, with strong ability to synthesize and communicate ideas visually, verbally, and in writing
• Effective skill in research, analysis, problem-solving and negotiation
• Advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Effective and proficient word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation skills
• Advanced planning, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Desired – background in related fields such as tech, product development, design
• Desired – experience with design thinking
• Desired - Master's Degree Human Factors, Social Science, Strategy, Market Research, Psychology, Information Technology, Design, Cognitive Science, and/or the equivalent combination of education, training or experience

** BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.**

**This is a W2 opportunity only**

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled 

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.