Design Researcher (m|f|x)

Job description

As a part of a multi-disciplined product design team, you will articulate and envision the future of IBM's portfolio of software products.

As a design researcher, you will help provide actionable and meaningful data-driven insights that represent the voice of multiple users. You will collaborate across development, design, and marketing teams to evaluative current and future user research needs that help to improve product definition and drive business goals. You will work in a fast-paced environment while applying both generative and evaluative research methods to build understanding and empathy for our users. You will be responsible for adhering to the Design Thinking process, crafting personas, assembling detailed user stories and scenarios, influencing design strategy, conducting stakeholder, and sponsor user interviews as well as tests.

Required technical and professional expertise
Relevant education or work-experience in human–computer interaction, anthropology, psychology, sociology, or comparable
Strength in a particular research specialty: design strategy, generative and exploratory research, surveys, statistical modeling, analytics/visualization, etc.
Demonstrated abilities to use analytical techniques and your own judgment to prioritize design work
Skills to effectively communicate those results to other members of the design team and stakeholders
Passion for learning new technologies and understanding the needs of users across a wide range of technical abilities
Deep skills in in analytical thinking and problem solving
Deep understanding of usability and user-centered design practices
Passion for emerging technologies and hunger to innovate
Ability to work autonomously in a self-directed design team
A trustful and reliable nature with strong organizational skills
Fluent English and excellent, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Show us what you are capable of and submit a portfolio (URL or PDF). It should contain examples of your work and how it influenced design decisions.

What you can expect

This position offers an excellent opportunity to evolve IBM's user research practices. Furthermore you have the opportunity to develop your design skills within a multi-disciplinary team of designers, but also developers and business professionals focused on the next generation of software. You will gain real-life experience with a corporate position that will not only impact IBM's bottom line but also influence the future of software.

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Dies ist eine Stellenausschreibung für die IBM Deutschland Research and Development GmbH.

Auto req ID

332590BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Designer
State / Province

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
Primary job category

Design
Company

(0161) IBM Deutschland Research & Development GmbH
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

C&CS
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

Boeblingen
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

-
Country/Region

Germany
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Up to 3 years of hands-on work experience in conducting software product design research
·  Experience working in consultancies or other professional services organizations or corporations
·  Experience with a wide variety of design research methodologies, including both generative and evaluative research
·  Basic German skills
Secondary Job Category

Design
Eligibility Requirements

-
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

Industry Early Professional
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role

No
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