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=== As a senior design researcher, you will… ===
 
=== As a senior design researcher, you will… ===
Lead and conduct compelling research that will inform the design of products and drive product decisions.
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* Lead and conduct compelling research that will inform the design of products and drive product decisions
Develop research plans that align with the product roadmap and initiatives, identifying critical research needs, coaching other members of the research team, as well as leading research yourself.
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* Develop research plans that align with the product roadmap and initiatives, identifying critical research needs, coaching other members of the research team, as well as leading research yourself.
Coordinate and execute all aspects the research process, including the development of research plans, recruitment, data collection and analysis, and communication.  
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* Coordinate and execute all aspects the research process, including the development of research plans, recruitment, data collection and analysis, and communication.  
Articulate research questions and priorities and use a range of research methodologies (story mapping to answer those questions and validate assumptions.
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* Articulate research questions and priorities and use a range of research methodologies (story mapping to answer those questions and validate assumptions.
Develop research artefacts such as personas, usage scenarios, journey maps and findings/opportunity reports.
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* Develop research artefacts such as personas, usage scenarios, journey maps and findings/opportunity reports.
Develop user requirements and product backlog using a variety of lean and agile practices, such as story mapping sessions.
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* Develop user requirements and product backlog using a variety of lean and agile practices, such as story mapping sessions.
Plan and conduct various workshops and usability tests, and other lightweight research methods, all in an agile environment.  
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* Plan and conduct various workshops and usability tests, and other lightweight research methods, all in an agile environment.  
Evaluate the results of UX tests and develop recommendations for improving user interface and user experience.
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* Evaluate the results of UX tests and develop recommendations for improving user interface and user experience.
Collaborate closely with designers, developers, product owners, and other disciplines to design, implement, and track new products and experiences.
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* Collaborate closely with designers, developers, product owners, and other disciplines to design, implement, and track new products and experiences.
    
=== You'll need to have: ===
 
=== You'll need to have: ===
3+ years of professional experience in a senior UX research role, applying a range of research methods with creativity, scrappiness, and critical thinking.
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* 3+ years of professional experience in a senior UX research role, applying a range of research methods with creativity, scrappiness, and critical thinking.
Lead teams through user research planning, facilitation, analysis, and reporting.
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* Lead teams through user research planning, facilitation, analysis, and reporting.
Introduce new methods, frameworks, and practices to your team members.
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* Introduce new methods, frameworks, and practices to your team members.
Hands-on experience scoping and prioritizing research questions, planning research, gathering and analyzing data, summarizing, creating meaningful and actionable results.
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* Hands-on experience scoping and prioritizing research questions, planning research, gathering and analyzing data, summarizing, creating meaningful and actionable results.
Ability to translate business needs and research requests into research goals and tasks.
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* Ability to translate business needs and research requests into research goals and tasks.
Excellent people skills to interact with staff, colleagues and cross-functional teams, and users.
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* Excellent people skills to interact with staff, colleagues and cross-functional teams, and users.
A desire to continually learn, experiment with and develop new methods.
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* A desire to continually learn, experiment with and develop new methods.
Be willing to help teammates, share knowledge and experience with them, and learn from them.
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* Be willing to help teammates, share knowledge and experience with them, and learn from them.
Ability and willingness to use Web 2.0 tools & social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, wikis, LinkedIn, blogs, etc.)
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* Ability and willingness to use Web 2.0 tools & social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, wikis, LinkedIn, blogs, etc.)
Ability to conduct research in both official languages (English and French).
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* Ability to conduct research in both official languages (English and French).
    
=== It's a bonus if you have: ===
 
=== It's a bonus if you have: ===
Ability to effectively communicate in French.
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* Ability to effectively communicate in French.
Knowledge of the GCTools (GCconnex, GCcollab, GCpedia)
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* Knowledge of the GCTools (GCconnex, GCcollab, GCpedia)
Knowledge of agile development processes
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* Knowledge of agile development processes
Skills, hobbies, or experience that have given you a unique perspective on UX research
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* Skills, hobbies, or experience that have given you a unique perspective on UX research
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==== Location: ====
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== Location: ==
 
  We are located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario.  
 
  We are located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario.  
==== Duration: ====
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== Duration: ==
 
  Secondment or term contract of 1-2 years.
 
  Secondment or term contract of 1-2 years.
 
If you are interested in joining our dynamic team of individuals, and working on awesome projects that will help shift the culture of the Government of Canada towards a collaborative and connected ecosystem, send your cover letter, portfolio and résumé to: Genenevieve.lemieux@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
 
If you are interested in joining our dynamic team of individuals, and working on awesome projects that will help shift the culture of the Government of Canada towards a collaborative and connected ecosystem, send your cover letter, portfolio and résumé to: Genenevieve.lemieux@tbs-sct.gc.ca.