Design Researcher - Accenture (U.S. Based)
As part of Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Business Group, we're helping redefine what is possible for our clients, ourselves and the world. Our vision is one that is built on human experience—and we see the Metaverse as a continuum, a spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities, and business models. It's a new medium for commerce, experience and community and we’re looking for pioneers driven to help us bring our vision to life responsibly, generating sustainable and diverse value in the short and long term.
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Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role
California: $100,400 to $224,600
Colorado: $100,400 to 194,100
New York City: $116,300 to $224,600
Washington: $107,100 to $206,700
We're a passionate global group of business strategists, creatives, architects, engineers, innovators, and entrepreneurs—and we work with pioneering ecosystem partners, forward-thinking regulators and industry influencers who are collectively ushering in the next evolution of how we engage and interact with the world.
Learn more about the trends we see shaping businesses and industries in Accenture Technology Vision 2022.
The work
We’re looking for a Metaverse Continuum Design Researcher inspired to be at the forefront of a new era of digital change—someone who is driven to help our clients build new realities that generate value in the short and long term. In this purpose-driven role, you'll play two key roles. The first is understanding how users shop, move, and interact with each other and experiences in the Metaverse. The second will be to apply that knowledge to the design phase of client projects to drive value while making recommendations for new research tools to support future growth—all while collaborating Metaverse leaders, technologists and creatives all collaborating to design, execute and accelerate our clients’ Metaverse journeys.
In this role you will:
Be required to understand which methodologies are best to answer different client needs and questions in different situations
Ensure the qualitative work is grounded in a deep and contextual understanding of what matters to our individual clients
Ensure the quantitative work is empirical by nature and obtains statistical rigor when understanding people’s behaviors and attitudes
Support and help lead design research activities including research planning, fieldwork execution, analysis, synthesis, research story, and related deliverables
Define design research plans based on relevant research and business objectives
Support and help lead design research activities at the project level
Evaluate and develop new research tools for the team
Help the Metaverse team understand how users are interacting within environments and make recommendations based on those interactions
What’s In It For You
By joining our team, you'll become part of a diverse, vibrant, and global Accenture community—one that is continually pushing boundaries in responsible and sustainable ways.
You'll work on meaningful and innovative projects that radically change the way our clients view what is possible, while engaging in transformational initiatives powered by the latest Metaverse technologies.
You'll have ongoing support in your learning and growth, with Accenture investing in opportunities for you to research, understand, and eventually help define the Metaverse as it continues to evolve and take shape.
You'll be joining our diverse team of Metaverse-skilled professionals with market-leading capabilities dedicated to designing, executing and accelerating our clients’ Metaverse journeys.
The time is now to think big, start small and scale fast.
Here’s What You’ll Need
Minimum 5 years’ experience in conducting research and participating in all aspects of design research—qualitatively and quantitatively, including planning, executing, analysis, synthesis, deliverable creation
Minimum 3 years’ experience leading a team in this space that has been working on large projects
Minimum 3 years’ experience developing new research design methodologies, tools, and technologies
Bonus points if you have
Master’s degree or 18 years’ equivalent experience in Design Research or a human behavior related field such as Psychology, Cognitive Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science or similar fields requiring research
Working Knowledge of “Futuring” methodology
Working knowledge of all aspects of research, including recruiting processes, scheduling and logistics, protocol development, analysis and framework development, video compilations and research deliverables
Qualitative research experience that may include interviewing, moderating, ethnographic research, contextual interviews, UX/UI research, field studies
Quantitative research experience that may include survey research, synthesizing/analyzing large-scale data, natural language processing corpora or other large text, or experimental design
Familiarity with online research tools
Ability to communicate with clients and partners about research methodology
Travel
For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only. Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.
Compensation for roles at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.