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Principal UX Researcher

Autodesk 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Onsite $117,000 - $210,540 Full-time Principal

Lead complex, system-level research to define future personas and map operational workflows across interconnected platforms. Translate research insights into actionable recommendations to influence product strategy and drive long-term customer value.

Responsibilities

  • Lead research to identify and define emerging and future personas across the operations lifecycle
  • Map how roles such as facility managers, production leaders, engineers, operators, contractors, and partners collaborate across systems and organizational boundaries
  • Clarify how work gets done today and how it should evolve to support more connected, outcome-driven operations
  • Analyze how multiple stakeholders interact across tools, systems, and industry solutions throughout the lifecycle
  • Define and drive end-to-end mixed-methods research programs

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in UX, product, or experience design research
  • Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods, with a strong mixed-method approach
  • Proven ability to lead research in complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional environments
  • Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or product areas
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills

Benefits

  • Health and financial benefits
  • Time away and everyday wellness
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Key Skills

UX research User research User-centered design Human-Centered Design (HCD) User Experience Design User Interface Design Qualitative research methods Quantitative research methods Research design Data analysis Statistics Design thinking Problem-solving Analysis Communication Collaboration Storytelling Design tools Figma Sketch Adobe XD InVision Framer

About Autodesk

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion, SketchBook, and more, to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business, and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices. It taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation and benefit packages, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified app

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