Senior UX Innovation Research Specialist (Boston, MA)
Company: Cedent Consulting Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
One of our clients is currently recruiting a Senior Innovation
Research Specialist to join our fast-paced Innovation team!They are
seeking a highly skilled and innovative professional to join our
multi-disciplinary team in the 0-1 phase of product development.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity, have a
strong background in research design methodologies and business
case development. The Senior Innovation Research Specialist will
use research tools and techniques to discover and synthesize market
feedback and evaluate value propositions across concepts. They must
be fluent in observational and qualitative research methods and
bring ethnographic techniques that can be applied to both physical
and virtual contexts. They will also support all research efforts
around the iterative testing of desirability prototypes and the
creation of compelling data-driven business cases.If you are a
highly motivated and innovative Research Designer with a passion
for 0-1 product development, we encourage you to apply for this
exciting opportunity to join our team and make a significant impact
on our company's growth and success.Required Skills: UX, Research,
Product InnovationJob Duties:--- Participate in the collaborative
definition of the vision for new products, services or
businesses.--- Have a robust catalog of experience design
frameworks that they will be able to use on-the-fly based on
circumstances and opportunities.--- Have strong analytical and
problem-solving skills with the ability to help make data-driven
decisions.--- Be at ease with cross-functional teams, including
product management, engineering, and marketing, to design and
develop innovative product concepts and solutions.How might
we...--- define and select the correct methods/frameworks that
generate the most value during workshops?--- build a precise
financial plan that will speak for itself and be used as a target
state for a novel product?--- help articulate clear hypotheses and
design qualitative research efforts to test and evaluate those
hypotheses?--- translate a vast amount of research inputs into
weighted evidence that will enable the team to make decisions?Job
Requirements:--- Located in Jersey City, NJ or Boston, MA and
willing to be on site 3 days/wk.--- Conduct market research and
analysis to identify opportunities for new product development in
the 0-1 space, featuring in-depth competitive analysis and
TAM/SAM/SOM calculations.--- Develop and execute research plans,
including qualitative and quantitative methods, to gather data and
insights on target markets, customer needs, and competitive
landscapes.--- Create and present compelling business cases for new
ideas, featuring market analysis, and pro forma financial
statements, including ROI, P&L, FCF projections.--- Collaborate
with the product management team to prioritize product features and
develop and maintain a product roadmap, including short-term and
long-term goals, milestones, and key performance indicators
(KPIs).--- Mastery of design thinking workshop facilitation,
following the Design Sprint format, both on-site and online using
digital tools like Mural and Miro.--- Stellar communication skills
and fluency in pitching creative concepts confidently to a range of
stakeholders, both internal and external.--- Deep understanding of
with CX, including the ability to wireframe using tools like Figma
or Balsamiq.--- Curious nature leading to continuously evaluating
the frameworks and techniques being shared in the innovation,
research, design and product ecosystems, ensuring our work remains
cutting-edge and relevant.Desired Skills & Experience:--- 5+ years
of professional experience as a Consultant, Researcher, Product
Manager, Product Designer, Strategist, or equivalent roles.---
Proven ability to work in environments characterized by rapid
change, ambiguity, and high expectations. E.g., Consulting Agencies
focused on Innovation and Strategy, Founders or Founding
contributors in venture-backed companies, Innovation departments
from market leaders in their industries.--- Track record of
innovation work, and a portfolio showcasing both the work done and
the processes followed.This is a contract position.
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Keywords: Cedent Consulting Inc, Somerville , Senior UX Innovation Research Specialist (Boston, MA), Other , Boston, Massachusetts
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