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Senior Researcher

Actively Reviewing

Haparz

Bengaluru Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 1 month ago · Apply by Jul 18, 2026

Job Description

Description

Job Title : Senior Researcher

Experience : 5 to 8 Years

User Research

Plan and conduct user research using a range of methods user interviews, usability testing, surveys, contextual inquiry, card sorting, diary studies, and other approaches appropriate to the question at hand
Engage in continuous discovery to constantly validate assumptions about user needs and product direction not just at the start of a project, but throughout the product lifecycle
Implement iterative testing and feedback loops to refine product solutions in alignment with user expectations
Recruit and manage research participants, ensuring diverse and representative samples

Analysis & Insight Generation

Analyze data from user research to identify patterns, themes, and actionable insights using both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques
Translate research findings into clear recommendations for product, design, and engineering teams not just what users said, but what it means for what we should build
Build and maintain research repositories that make findings accessible and reusable across the organization
Synthesize findings across multiple studies to identify broader user trends and unmet needs

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Developers to integrate user insights into product development at every stage from concept through launch
Present research findings through clear, compelling reports and presentations that are tailored to the audience executives get the strategic implications, designers get the interaction details, engineers get the edge cases
Advocate for user-centered design and evidence-based product decisions within the organization be the voice of the user when trade-offs are being made
Actively participate in product roadmapping sessions, bringing research insights to influence strategy and prioritization

Workshop Facilitation

Design and facilitate product workshops that support structured decision-making including product strategy, visioning, solution discovery, and prioritization workshops
Own the end-to-end workshop lifecycle : scoping, agenda design, facilitation, synthesis, and follow-up action tracking
Guide cross-functional groups through ambiguity toward aligned decisions youre comfortable holding the room when opinions diverge and stakeholders have competing priorities

Tools & Methods

Evaluate and adopt new research tools and methodologies to keep research practices current and effective
Support the management of relationships with external vendors, consultants, and research platforms as needed

Requirements

4 to 7 years of professional experience in UX research, product research, or a similar role combining qualitative and quantitative user research
Demonstrated expertise across a variety of user research methodologies you can choose the right method for the question, not just default to the one youre most comfortable with
Strong qualitative skills you can identify patterns and themes across interviews and usability sessions and turn them into clear, defensible insights
Good quantitative skills youre comfortable designing surveys, analyzing response data, and using metrics to complement qualitative findings
Experience working directly with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers as part of a product team not just handing off research reports, but being embedded in the decision-making process
Strong presentation and communication skills you can tailor how you present findings depending on whether youre talking to executives, designers, or engineers
Familiarity with UX research tools and platforms (usability testing tools, survey platforms, analytics tools, research repositories) , experience using Dovetail and UserTesting will be a bonus.
Excellent facilitation skills you can guide diverse groups through ambiguity toward aligned decisions

(ref:hirist.tech)