Ux Researcher

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Do you have a passion for understanding how people's expectations are changing when it comes to interacting with emerging technology like AI? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 
We are looking for a UX Researcher to join our Responsible AI User Research practice at SAP Design. We are committed to helping teams to design for the global diversity of human needs, which requires us to deeply understand the behaviors of the people behind them. As a researcher on this team you will tackle some of the most complex challenges to gain deeper insights into how people interact with emerging technologies like AI and the world around them. You will use a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to accomplish our goals, including surveys, participatory research, field studies, 1:1 interviews, and usability tests.

 
We value a diverse range of perspectives and our team brings together people from a wide range of backgrounds. We're looking for excellent communicators who are knowledgeable about research, devoted to understanding people, and curious about the relationship between technology and society. You will need to be comfortable in a fast-moving organization, open-minded about learning new research methods, committed to high-quality and rigorous research, and focused on influencing the future of enterprise software. 
UX Researcher, Responsibilities  Work closely with SAP Business AI teams to identify research needs around AI
Design and conduct research using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods – which includes bringing multiple data sources together 
Ensure that all research is done inclusively – partnering with diverse perspectives to improve the user experience for everyone 
Explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, concept explorations, surveys and usability testing 
Proactively seek guidance to manage competing priorities and help your team focus on the most critical learning opportunities 
Create research strategies and plans?that leverage existing data and complement additional research that you need to execute 
Communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways 
You'll work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development 
Generate insights that both fuel ideation, evaluate designs and improve the AI UX 
Demonstrate the ability to generate insights about how these systems impact the user experience of using our products across multiple dimensions 
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in AI and UX 
Minimum Qualifications  Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 2+ years User Experience Research experience and/or product development experience or related experience in research
OR Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 1+ years User Experience Research experience and/or product development experience or related experience in research
OR equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications:  Hands-on research and/or product planning experience, with?demonstrated?skill in collecting and analyzing human behavioral data to improve plans and UX in a technology industry setting
Experience?impacting?both product direction and detailed experience design?including on products leveraging AI and large language models (LLMs)
1+ years relevant domain experience within the technology sector
1+ years experience in research methods impacting both product direction and detailed experience design.
Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.   
We win with inclusion SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP's commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the hourly base salary rate range applicable for the posted role. The targeted range for this position is ******** (USD) USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidates will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. SAP offers limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to appliable plan/policy terms. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: SAP North America Benefits .
Requisition ID: 394319 | Work Area: Software-User Experience | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
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