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# Lead UX Researcher & Designer( XD)
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Posted: 21/05/2026
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Back to open positions## Job description#
** UX Researcher & Designer – Software & Agile Teams**##
** Role Overview
** We are seeking a
** UX Researcher & Designer
** to drive user-centered design practices across our software development lifecycle. This role blends
** user research, interaction design, and usability testing
** to create intuitive, data-driven digital experiences.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with
** Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and Agile teams
** to ensure that user needs are deeply understood and effectively translated into scalable design solutions.##
** Key Responsibilities**###
** User Research & Insights
*** Plan and conduct
** qualitative and quantitative user research** (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing, contextual inquiry).
* Analyze user behavior, workflows, and pain points to generate
** actionable insights**.
* Develop
** personas, journey maps, empathy maps**, and research reports.
* Partner with stakeholders to align research priorities with business goals.###
** UX & Interaction Design
*** Create
** wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
** for web and mobile applications.
* Apply
** design thinking principles
** to solve complex user problems.
* Ensure designs adhere to
** usability, accessibility (WCAG), and design system standards**.
* Iterate designs based on user feedback, analytics, and usability findings.###
** Agile Collaboration
*** Actively participate in
** Scrum ceremonies** (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
* Translate research insights into
** user stories, acceptance criteria, and design artifacts**.
* Work closely with Product Owners to prioritize UX improvements in the
** product backlog**.
* Support developers during implementation to ensure design fidelity.##### Qualifications#
** UX Researcher & Designer – Software & Agile Teams**##
** Role Overview
** We are seeking a
** UX Researcher & Designer
** to drive user-centered design practices across our software development lifecycle. This role blends
** user research, interaction design, and usability testing
** to create intuitive, data-driven digital experiences.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with
** Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and Agile teams
** to ensure that user needs are deeply understood and effectively translated into scalable design solutions.##
** Key Responsibilities**###
** User Research & Insights
*** Plan and conduct
** qualitative and quantitative user research** (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing, contextual inquiry).
* Analyze user behavior, workflows, and pain points to generate
** actionable insights**.
* Develop
** personas, journey maps, empathy maps**, and research reports.
* Partner with stakeholders to align research priorities with business goals.###
** UX & Interaction Design
*** Create
** wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
** for web and mobile applications.
* Apply
** design thinking principles
** to solve complex user problems.
* Ensure designs adhere to
** usability, accessibility (WCAG), and design system standards**.
* Iterate designs based on user feedback, analytics, and usability findings.###
** Agile Collaboration
*** Actively participate in
** Scrum ceremonies** (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
* Translate research insights into
** user stories, acceptance criteria, and design artifacts**.
* Work closely with Product Owners to prioritize UX improvements in the
** product backlog**.
* Support developers during implementation to ensure design fidelity.###Apply for this postion##### Share this job##### Key Job Details###### Primary Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada###### Job Type Experienced###### Required Experience7###### SkillCS-XD Consulting-Research & Design.###### Travel No###### Date Posted
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