Design Research Analyst

As the Experience Design Research Analyst, you will support the research team by collecting, organizing, and analyzing user data to inform product decisions. The Experience Design Research Analyst assists in executing research projects, ensuring data accuracy and thorough documentation of findings. The role involves learning foundational research methodologies, collaborating with more senior researchers, and ensuring that insights are actionable for the broader team.

The Experience Research Analyst also contributes to maintaining research quality across projects.

• Support senior researchers in planning studies and preparing foundational research materials.
• Assist in conducting simple research activities, including usability testing, surveys, and basic data collection.
• Contribute to participant recruitment efforts and coordinate essential research logistics.
• Aid in the analysis and synthesis of data, producing clear summaries and reports using established frameworks.
• Present findings to the immediate team to develop professional communication skills.

• Academic or professional experience in a research-related role (e.g., Research Lab Assistant, Research Coordinator, Research Intern).
• Foundational understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Familiarity with common research tools or data collection workflows.
• Demonstrated interest in user research through coursework, internships, or related experience.

• Bachelor's Degree (4 yr) in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, UX Research, Human Factors, Market Research, Journalism, Design, related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to research scoping activities to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Proven experience applying foundational research methods and accurately collecting qualitative or quantitative data.
• Experience assisting with analysis, synthesis, and preparation of clear, actionable research summaries or reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate respectfully and learn from diverse perspectives.
• Familiarity with gathering and/or analyzing behavioral or operational analytics data and comfort making basic conclusions from it.
• Foundational understanding of data visualization, including building or maintaining simple dashboards that present metrics clearly (e.g., Adobe Analytics).
• Demonstrated interest in, exposure to, or experience with experimentation (such as A/B testing) and how it supports design or delivery decisions.

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and  offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

• Competitive pay
• Generous employee discount
• Physical and mental well-being support

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.

Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.

For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer

Position Type:
Full time

Pando Logic. :
Saint Paul, MN - 55101