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Autodesk Senior Experience Researcher in Toronto, Ontario

Job Requisition ID #

24WD79361

Position Overview

Do you want to help shape exceptional user experiences and drive impactful research initiatives? As a Senior Experience Researcher at Autodesk, you will play a pivotal role in our team, focusing on delivering user-centered insights that inform and enhance our products and services.

Reporting to the Research Manager for AEC Platform, the Senior Experience Researcher will collaborate with a talented team of UX Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, and other important partners, specifically working with our AI & ML teams. You'll join a larger User Research team and you'll contribute to building innovative solutions in the AEC space. You'll apply your research skills and collaborate with global teams across the company. You will build strong relationships across different teams to help us achieve our goals.

When applying, please include your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with AI & ML teams to inform product and design decisions

  • Plan and execute qualitative research throughout the design and development lifecycle, from early strategic direction through post-release validation

  • Employ different research methods to achieve product and organizational impact, including contextual inquiry, diary studies, interviews, formative and summative usability studies, and quantitative methods, such as surveys and data analytics

  • Collect and analyse data using empirical and statistical methodologies

  • Translate research findings into applicable insights

  • Provide recommendations to decision-makers and communicate research findings to partners

  • Apply problem-solving techniques to develop innovative solutions

  • Design and facilitate workshops for idea generation

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience conducting and leading user experience research

  • An interest and understanding of the applications of AI & ML and with hands-on user research experience in this area

  • Experience analyzing insights and summarize complex data into clear and applicable insights

  • Experience building partnerships with a variety of product development teams

  • Up-to-date toolkit of qualitative and quantitative research methods and tools, and the experience to determine the appropriate approach for each situation

  • Experience with human-centered design principles and practices

  • A solid foundation in problem-solving techniques, applying a holistic and logical approach to research and analysis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry

  • Familiarity with using online diary platforms and co-creation techniques

  • Experience working with data scientists to combine behavioral and attitudinal insights into a holistic narrative

  • Experience working with AI & ML teams and informing product and design decisions within those teams

  • University degree in a related field such as Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction or a related/equivalent field

  • Experience with mixed or multi-method research approaches

  • Experience facilitating workshops and working groups with extended team members and customers

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Diversity & Belonging

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Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

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