Quantitative User Research Lead

Austin Metro Area, Texas, United States Support and Service

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.The people here at Apple don’t just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.The AppleCare Digital User Research team is seeking an experienced quantitative user research expert to lead impactful research studies and drive success of AppleCare Digital customer support experiences. The team conducts comprehensive studies across diverse topics globally, directly shaping how millions of Apple customers receive best-in-class support.AppleCare has a tremendous reach across Apple’s customers, and we are seeking to better understand their evolving needs, expectations, and preferences. Example support experience areas including the support app, digital tools, chat, website, search, text-based, video, and multimedia content as well as generative AI features. In this critical role, you’ll collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholder teams, including product managers, designers, producers, market managers, writers, and content strategists.

Description

The ideal candidate will lead research projects and oversee all aspects of project execution in-house as well as with research vendors, which include but are not limited to surveys, data analyses, report development and insights communication plans and strategies.A critical part of the position is the ability to conduct high quality mixed-method research, integrate findings with previous research and other data sources, and effectively communicate and engage business teams with user insights. You will also build strong relationships with colleagues and business stakeholders.The ideal candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to readily flex hands-on research expertise (e.g., survey development, programming, analyses, and reporting) with strategic thinking and readily move between minute detail and big ideas.

Responsibilities

• Survey Design & Implementation : Independently create methodologically sound surveys across complexity levels—from rapid pulse checks to sophisticated research designs including conjoint analysis, market segmentation, and advanced statistical modeling
• Data Integration & Synthesis : Proactively identify opportunities to triangulate survey findings with complementary data sources (behavioral analytics, qualitative UX research, historical studies) to develop richer customer insights and uncover behavioral patterns
• Strategic Insights & Innovation : Recognize emerging trends and research gaps to establish novel perspectives on user behavior, while continuously developing new methodological capabilities and research frameworks
• Project Leadership : Successfully manage concurrent research initiatives while maintaining quality standards, effectively prioritizing deliverables and seamlessly transitioning between diverse project requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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