Join Esri as a Senior UX Researcher focused on ArcGIS Apps, primarily ArcGIS Business Analyst and ArcGIS Instant Apps, while supporting research across a broader suite of ArcGIS applications. Collaborate with designers, product managers, engineers, and domain experts to conduct foundational and directional research that influences how professionals globally use ArcGIS to solve complex geographical challenges.
What You'll Do
- Lead exploratory and evaluative research across the development lifecycle to guide product direction and decision-making on ArcGIS Apps, including identifying user problems & research opportunities to exploring new audiences & testing product iterations
- Align research with agile development processes, ensuring user insights are proactively represented in standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, GitHub issues, and release cycles
- Build strong relationships and manage research projects across multiple product teams, acting as a trusted partner and embedding deeply in cross-functional workflows
- Partner with product and design leadership to prioritize research needs, develop plans, and deliver actionable insights tailored to designers, engineers, and product managers
- Synthesize findings from multiple data sources into clear problem statements, actionable recommendations, and proposed next steps that reflect product priorities
- Champion inclusive research practices, ensuring participants, data, and recommendations reflect the diversity of our users, their environments, and use cases
- Contribute to research operations that improve rigor, efficiency, and scalability including mentoring team members & helping maintain a diverse participant pool
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for designers and cross-functional partners working across the ArcGIS suite
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience leading user experience research on complex enterprise software
- Expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodologies (including usability testing) across remote and in-person formats
- Expert-level knowledge of design patterns and common usability challenges for enterprise software or data-focused applications
- Demonstrated experience conducting agile UX research and collaborating closely with cross-functional product teams
- Ability to adapt research methodologies to the needs, opportunities, and constraints of each project and deliver insights and recommendations on time
- Ability to deeply understand ArcGIS software and the field of GIS, including proactively learning product workflows and engaging with internal subject matter experts
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage time effectively, with a strong focus on scoping and managing collaborative research projects
- Experience recruiting participants from specialized technical and B2B audiences, including international users
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex ideas actionable and easy to understand
- Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, information science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, or a related field
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of GIS technologies, data visualization tools, and analytical workflows
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and software localization practices
- Experience applying quantitative methods to software telemetry data
- Familiarity with development and product management tools such as GitHub, Confluence, and Productboard
- Master's degree in human-computer interaction, information science, anthropology, psychology, sociology, or a related field
Technical Stack
- GitHub
- Confluence
- Productboard
Team & Environment
- Cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, software engineers, and domain experts
Benefits & Compensation
- Industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
- Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
- Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Compensation: $112,320–$176,592 USD
Work Mode
- Onsite position located in Portland, OR
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
