# Sr. UX Researcher

Hiring organization: [Rakuten.com](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rakuten-com)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cb2a309a-2eab-4bdc-be00-7a77b4dde5bf

Listed on Rakuten.com's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 99306 – 171612 USD per year

## Summary

A senior researcher leading end-to-end UX research initiatives for a major shopping platform, translating business questions into studies and presenting findings to shape product decisions. This role suits someone with deep qualitative and quantitative research experience who can operate independently and influence senior stakeholders.

_Our summary, not Rakuten.com's wording._

## Skills named

Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Tableau

## Required

- 5+ years of UX research in consumer-focused technology
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods across discovery, evaluation, and optimization
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong synthesis skills and ability to translate findings into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills
- Sound judgment balancing rigor with speed
- Ability to independently scope and execute research initiatives
- Bachelor's degree

## Nice to have

- Ecommerce or consumer product experience
- Experience conducting market research or competitive analysis
- Familiarity with analytics and data visualization tools

Apply on Rakuten.com's site: https://rakuten.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RakutenRewards/job/San-Francisco-California/Sr-UX-Researcher_1032314