Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamOur Productivity Technology team has the unique opportunity to develop the next generation of Workday’s foundational products supporting a customer base of more than 50 million. You will tackle interesting problems and influence teams across Workday as you help create accessible, internationalized, and reliable software. Thrive in our people-first culture and do your best work. Join us as we change the way millions of people work!About the RoleAs a Senior Researcher at Workday your focus will be on both big and small initiatives as well as long and near term decisions. You will be empowered to own and craft a research roadmap for your product area, working closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to ensure research efforts are aligned with priorities. Our ideal candidate is comfortable in at least one research method and can demonstrate ability in several others. We are looking for someone who can illustrate skills connecting research insights to business and product solutions. We are looking for a researcher with a consistent record of executing research projects and delivering on high quality, impactful insights. Building and maintaining strong, purposeful relationships with design, product, engineering, and research partners is crucial. You can demonstrate experience leading complex research projects and mentoring more junior researchers.Areas of responsibility include:Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify research needs and opportunities.Define a research strategy for a product area that includes strategic and tactical research deliverables.Design and implement research using appropriate methods for the project, timelines, and business needs.Create durable research insights that align with user-centered design principles.Analyze data and findings to deliver actionable insights that inform business, product and design decisions.Socialize, collaborate, and present research work and findings to multiple teams and leaders, across the organizationAbout YouBasic Qualifications: 5+ years professional experience conducting researchMasters degree/PhD in anthropology, sociology, psychology, human-computer interaction (or other related field), or equivalent experience.Knowledge and understanding of evaluative, generative, quantitative and secondary research methods, and proficiency in at least one research methodology.A strong familiarity with the product development process.Other Qualifications:Track record of translating research into business impact.Effective interpersonal skills with experience presenting to diverse audiences.A flexible and effective influencing style.Ability to meet bold timelines.Self-starter and strong finisher with a positive demeanor.Excellent collaborator, at ease partnering with other researchers, designers, product managers, and developers.Open to reporting to Boulder office with flex-hybrid structure (50%) As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CO.BoulderBase Pay Min to Max Range: $139,200 - $208,800Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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