Senior, Design Researcher (Advertising Technology)

Location: Onsite at 221 River St, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $108,000–$216,000 per year, plus performance-based bonuses and possible stock compensation.

Company

hirify.global develops advertising and data products within Walmart’s retail and commerce ecosystem.

What you will do

• Lead user research initiatives using interviews, surveys, contextual inquiries, and usability testing.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify experience gaps and generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Business, and other stakeholders to connect research findings with business goals.
• Develop research methodologies, scalable frameworks, and best practices while verifying data accuracy.
• Translate research insights into product recommendations and support design iteration.
• Influence product strategy and mentor researchers across the organization.

Requirements

• Experience leading research for B2B, enterprise, or commercial products and researching complex business workflows.
• Experience with advertising technology, retail media, measurement, analytics, or other data-driven platforms.
• Ability to recruit hard-to-reach commercial participants and balance customer, business, and technical needs.
• Proven ability to establish research practices, create scalable frameworks, and improve research quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of related experience, or 5 years of related experience without the degree requirement.
• Ability to provide required vaccination evidence or obtain an approved medical or religious accommodation, where applicable by law.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, economics, psychometrics, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience driving product development in design research, market research, business analysis, or UX research.
• Experience in retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare, or another related industry.
• Research or design certification, including design thinking certification.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase opportunities, company-paid life insurance, and performance bonuses.
• Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Disability coverage, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Walmart-paid education programs covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates.