Researcher (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary
This team supports a broad portfolio of data, analytics, and business intelligence products across Azure Data. This vendor User Researcher III role will support research efforts for a team focused on Real-Time Intelligence, Fabric IQ, and Observability. The person in this role will help the team execute research that improves understanding of the needs, behaviors, and workflows of data professionals and other technical users. The ideal candidate will bring strong research execution skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in the data and analytics space, with curiosity about the tools, workflows, and challenges faced by modern data teams.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the planning and execution of qualitative research studies, including in-depth interviews to better understand user workflows, unmet needs, and experience gaps.
- Conduct and support qualitative research efforts, including interview moderation, usability testing, and synthesis of open-ended feedback, to generate actionable insights about technical user needs and behaviors.
- Help execute qualitative research using methods such as semi-structured interviews, contextual inquiry, and usability studies to uncover how data professionals work, where they encounter friction, and what they need from the product experience.
- Support participant recruitment and scheduling, study logistics, note-taking, and other operational aspects of research execution.
- Analyze and summarize research findings into clear outputs such as notes, themes, presentations, and summary reports.
- Help maintain organized research documentation, repositories, and supporting materials so insights can be shared and referenced by the broader team.
- Provide support across multiple research projects, helping ensure high-quality deliverables and timely execution.
- Assist in identifying patterns in user feedback and surfacing insights that help inform product and design decisions. Support the team in conducting research in compliance with privacy, consent, and other applicable requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Information Science, Market Research, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4-6 years of experience in user research, UX research, market research, or a related field.
- Experience researching enterprise, technical, or data-focused products is a strong plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and support multiple research efforts at once.
- Experience with core user research methods such as interviews, usability testing, surveys, and qualitative synthesis.
- Ability to document findings clearly and produce well-structured research deliverables.
- Comfort working in technical product spaces or learning complex technical domains quickly.
- Interest in data, analytics, and technical user workflows.
- Familiarity with enterprise software, cloud technologies, analytics platforms, or developer-focused tools is a plus.
Additional Details
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 12 months
- Pay Range*: $48.50 - 55
- Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
- Job Status: Non-Exempt
- Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This Role Is Eligible For The Following Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
- We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
