UX Researcher

About Anaconda

Be at the center of AI

With more than 47 million users, Anaconda is the most popular operating system for AI providing access to the foundational open-source Python packages used in modern AI, data science, and machine learning through a seamless platform. We pioneered the use of Python for data science, championed its vibrant community, and continue to steward open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible. Our enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic institutions around the world to harness the power of open source for competitive advantage, groundbreaking research, and a better world. To learn more visit https://www.anaconda.com.

Here is why people love most about working here: We’re not just a company, we’re part of a movement. Our dedicated employees and user community are democratizing data science and creating and promoting open-source technologies for a better world, and our commercial offerings make it possible for enterprise users to leverage the most innovative output from open source in a secure, governed way.

Summary:

Anaconda is seeking a talented Senior UX Researcher with strong quantitative research expertise and a deep understanding of AI and data science workflows. You’ll help shape the future of our AI-powered platforms by delivering impactful research that informs product strategy, design decisions, and long-term vision. Your work will help uncover insights about technical users, particularly data scientists, analysts, and developers.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with product, design, engineering, and go-to-market teams to define research priorities and deliver high-impact insights.
• Design and execute end-to-end research initiatives using quantitative and mixed methods—including large-scale surveys, telemetry/log analysis, A/B testing, benchmarking, and statistical analysis.
• Conduct or lead studies across a range of user types, industries, regions, and market segments—especially in AI/ML and data science contexts.
• Promote research best practices, tools, and techniques across the company to scale efforts and empower non-researchers to contribute meaningfully.
• Build and manage a UX research roadmap, prioritizing strategic and tactical research initiatives.
• Evaluate and synthesize both qualitative and quantitative data through competitive analysis, heuristic evaluations, usability studies, and contextual inquiries.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights and tell compelling stories that influence executives, PMs, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Own and continuously evolve the research process to align with business goals and user needs.

What You Need:

• 6+ years of UX research experience working on complex software products, with clear impact on product outcomes.
• Proven success conducting research in technical domains such as AI, machine learning, data science, or developer tools.
• Strong command of quantitative research methods and tools—e.g., statistics, survey design and analysis, SQL, R, Python (for data analysis), telemetry, or A/B testing.
  Comfort with qualitative methods and a mixed-methods mindset to validate and deepen understanding.
• A degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Statistics, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
  Excellent communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills; ability to influence decisions across teams and at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• A pragmatic, user-centered approach to problem-solving with sensitivity to business goals and technical constraints.
• Strong project management skills, balancing user-centered design with business needs.
• You embody our values of Clarity, Care and Candor
• You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced quantitative research methods, including statistical modeling and data visualization.
•  Proven track record of driving large-scale research initiatives with measurable business impact and successful C-level leadership engagement.
•  Experience mentoring or building UX research teams, expanding research offerings, and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience working in an open-source, AI, or data science-oriented company

Why You'll Like Working Here:

• You'll thrive in a high-performance environment where results are recognized and rewarded
• Your work directly contributes to shaping the future of data science, machine learning, and AI in the enterprise.
• You'll work alongside a collaborative team that values diverse, thoughtful discussion, clarity and candor.
• You'll be supported by a culture that puts employees first - with flexible hours, a fully remote setup, and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing and growth.

The US base salary range for this role is $103,000-$187,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed in each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations.

Within the range, individual compensation is determined by various factors, including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will provide more specific details on the salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources

There is no application deadline; we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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