I'll second that. The job is for a User Researcher and
its pretty valid that he understand the clients
technologies better: a platform he has to work on. It
could be finding programming patterns or limitations
of using SQL or Java or C++ in relation to UI design.
Let me point out this line "You will be responsible
for creating, optimizing, and managing
mission-critical databases to collect,analyze, and
report out end-user usage data in order to drive
changes into our product."
Fair enough. A company may need someone who understand
server technologies and help them define UIs for the
applications that use those technologies. Even if they
need to hire a Interaction Designer with those skills,
its pretty much justified. To each his own. The roles
of the User Researcher and Interaction Designers
stretch boundries in smaller organisations. I may be
called in to help some BA out with requirements or if
the need be, help someone out configuring a UI in c++.
If a concern, needs someone with that profile, well
its pretty much justified. If you fit the bill, apply,
if you dont, well.
I dont find the post funny at all.
Manish Govind Pillewar
UI Analyst
Thoughtworks Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore, India
www.thoughtworks.com
Where exactly does it say "interaction designer"?. As
far as I can
see, the job role is "User Researcher" and they make
it quite clear
what kind of research they will be doing (statistical
analysis of some
form of analytics). You can debate whether such
techniques will lead
into something useful or not, but the job posting
itself certainly
does not look misleading or self-contradictory.
Regards,
Alex
On Dec 1, 2007 1:07 AM, Dmitry Nekrasovski
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> This is almost as funny as the "interaction
designer, must be a C++
> expert" job posting that provoked a huge discussion
on this list a
> little while ago.
>
> Coincidentally (or not?), this also comes from a
recruiter working
> with a certain large Redmond-based company. :)
>
> Dmitry
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anne Garber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Nov 30, 2007 11:30 AM
> Subject: UX Researcher - mobile (perm)
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> This is a FT/perm position in Redmond, WA
> Do you want to play an active role in shaping the
next wave of mobile
> user experience? You can be a part of determining
the future of
> mobile computing by owning and delivering a key part
of our client's
> wireless device technology!
>
> We are looking for a UX Researcher with strong
analytical,
> quantitative and project management skills to help
drive and
establish
> our instrumentation program. You will be responsible
for creating,
> optimizing, and managing mission-critical databases
to collect,
> analyze, and report out end-user usage data in order
to drive changes
> into our product. Ideal candidates will have a
combination of skills
> in research and database development including:
>
> · 5+ years of industry experience in human
factors/usability,
business
> analytics, applied statistics, or other quantitative
research.
> · 2+ years in SQL 2000 or higher
> · Experience writing SQL queries (including joining
tables) to
> aggregate data and/or do complex calculations
> · Create, interpret and report on trends and usage
patterns
> · Basic knowledge of statistics (descriptive and
inferential stats)
> · Must have excellent communication skills, the
ability to iterate
> quickly, the ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously and
> work collaboratively as part of a diverse project
team with a wide
> range of skills.
Thanks and Regards
Manish Govind Pillewar
Sr. User Interface Designer-UXD
Bangalore-India
Tel. +91 9880566951 (M)
+91 80 41113967 (Eve.)
Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface :-)
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