Design Researcher

Who we are

As part of Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Business Group, we're helping redefine what is possible for our clients, ourselves and the world. Our vision is one that is built on human experience—and we see the Metaverse as a continuum, a spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities, and business models. It's a new medium for commerce, experience and community and we’re looking for pioneers driven to help us bring our vision to life responsibly, generating sustainable and diverse value in the short and long term.

We're a passionate global group of business strategists, creatives, architects, engineers, innovators, and entrepreneurs—and we work with pioneering ecosystem partners, forward-thinking regulators and industry influencers who are collectively ushering in the next evolution of how we engage and interact with the world.

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The work

We’re looking for a [Register to View] target="_blank" data-cmp-clickable data-cmp-data-layer="{"joblistingdetail-description-item1-e3b0c44298":{"analytics-link-name":"metaverse [Register to View] Continuum Design Researcher inspired to be at the forefront of a new era of digital change—someone who is driven to help our clients build new realities that generate value in the short and long term. In this purpose-driven role, you'll play two key roles. The first is understanding how users shop, move, and interact with each other and experiences in the Metaverse. The second will be to apply that knowledge to the design phase of client projects to drive value while making recommendations for new research tools to support future growth—all while collaborating Metaverse leaders, technologists and creatives all collaborating to design, execute and accelerate our clients’ Metaverse journeys.

In this role you will:

• Be required to understand which methodologies are best to answer different client needs and questions in different situations

• Ensure the qualitative work is grounded in a deep and contextual understanding of what matters to our individual clients

• Ensure the quantitative work is empirical by nature and obtains statistical rigor when understanding people’s behaviors and attitudes

• Support and help lead design research activities including research planning, fieldwork execution, analysis, synthesis, research story, and related deliverables

• Define design research plans based on relevant research and business objectives

• Support and help lead design research activities at the project level

• Evaluate and develop new research tools for the team

• Help the Metaverse team understand how users are interacting within environments and make recommendations based on those interactions

What’s in it for you

By joining our team, you'll become part of a diverse, vibrant, and global Accenture community—one that is continually pushing boundaries in responsible and sustainable ways.

• You'll work on meaningful and innovative projects that radically change the way our clients view what is possible, while engaging in transformational initiatives powered by the latest Metaverse technologies.

• You'll have ongoing support in your learning and growth, with Accenture investing in opportunities for you to research, understand, and eventually help define the Metaverse as it continues to evolve and take shape.

• You'll be joining our diverse team of Metaverse-skilled professionals with market-leading capabilities dedicated to designing, executing and accelerating our clients’ Metaverse journeys.

The time is now to think big, start small and scale fast.