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Peloton

Sr. User Researcher

New York, NY · On-site

... to the Director, User Research. YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON * Continually evolve our process for organizing user research and testing across multiple product teams, ensuring appropriate ...

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Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Centerton, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Goshen, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Pea Ridge, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Lowell, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Cassville, MO · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Johnson, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

San Bruno, CA · On-site

$169K - $338K/yr

This role drives user research, interaction design, and usability testing to deliver intuitive ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$169K - $338K/yr

This role drives user research, interaction design, and usability testing to deliver intuitive ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Solera

Director, UX/UI

Westlake, TX · On-site

Director, UI/UX Design - AI & Digital Transformation Location: Westlake, TX Role Summary The ... Leverage analytics, user research, and experimentation to continuously improve experiences * Drive ...

Solera

Director, UX/UI

Westlake, TX · On-site

Director, UI/UX Design - AI & Digital Transformation Location: Westlake, TX Role Summary The ... Leverage analytics, user research, and experimentation to continuously improve experiences * Drive ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Bentonville, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Rogers, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$169K - $338K/yr

This role drives user research, interaction design, and usability testing to deliver intuitive ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Hayward, CA · On-site

$169K - $338K/yr

This role drives user research, interaction design, and usability testing to deliver intuitive ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Berkeley, CA · On-site

$169K - $338K/yr

This role drives user research, interaction design, and usability testing to deliver intuitive ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Greenland, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Farmington, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

Walmart

(USA) Director, UX Design

Elkins, AR · On-site

$130K - $260K/yr

This role involves managing cross-functional partnerships, conducting comprehensive user research ... full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high ...

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How much do full time director user research jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time director user research in the United States is $191,320.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,500.00 and $229,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Director User Research vs User Research Manager?

AspectFull Time Director User ResearchUser Research Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire user research strategy, leads teams, sets research goalsManages research projects, supervises research staff, ensures project delivery
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees (e.g., Master’s, PhD), extensive research experience, leadership skillsBachelor’s or Master’s in relevant fields, experience in user research, team management skills
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, cross-department collaboration, executive meetingsProject-focused, team supervision, coordination with product teams

The Full Time Director User Research typically holds a higher strategic leadership role, overseeing research initiatives at an organizational level, while the User Research Manager focuses on managing research projects and teams. Both roles require strong research credentials, but the director position emphasizes leadership and strategic planning.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Director User Research job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $191,320 per year, or $92 per hour.
Director, User Research - Product Design

Director, User Research - Product Design

Datadog

New York, NY • On-site

$220K - $320K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Datadog is hiring a Research leader to define the next evolution of our research practice. You will lead a group that integrates human insights with quantitative depth and AI-driven synthesis to build the right products for our customers while driving measurable business impact. At Datadog, we help customers visualize and troubleshoot complex, distributed systems at scale and keep them healthy. As the Director of User Research, you will lead the charge in transforming dense technical signals into human-centric experiences by establishing a research culture that is fast, actionable, and deeply integrated into our product development lifecycle.
In this role, you will build a lean, high-impact team of researchers while simultaneously empowering our entire design and product organization with the methods and tools needed to deeply understand customer pain points and motivations. You will be responsible for moving the team beyond tactical, project-level work toward strategic influence that drives measurable business outcomes.
What you'll do:
  • Grow, manage and mentor a talented group of researchers to operate at the frontier of the field.
  • Establish a Mixed-Methods Practice ensuring researchers can analyze product telemetry and statistical data ("the what") alongside qualitative insights ("the why").
  • Scale Research Capabilities by defining inquiry methods and teaching the broader organization (designers and PMs) how to use them to run deep, insight-driven probes.
  • Take accountability for the business metrics influenced by research findings. You will be expected to demonstrate business impact through the work that you lead.
  • Build the foundation for AI as a research collaborator, using tools like custom GPTs and synthetic personas to accelerate synthesis and provide real-time deliverables.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Design, design and cross functional leaders to establish roadmaps and ensure research insights are grounded in both technical reality and user needs.

Who You Are:
  • 10-15+ years in user research or product design, with experience building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Proficient in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with the ability to size and validate behavioral patterns using data.
  • Proven track record of moving research beyond "usability testing" to impacting product direction and business metrics.
  • Comfortable navigating the technical complexities of modern software development and infrastructure.
  • Excited by the potential of AI to transform how research is conducted, synthesized, and shared.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
  • Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions
  • Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
  • Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$220,000-$320,000 USD
About Datadog:
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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