Lead Researcher

Job description

• Internal Division Alignment (Conduct deep-dive interviews and workshops to uncover divisional pain points. Consolidate feedback into clear, prioritized problem statements.)

• Hypothesis Framing & Validation (Translate business needs into testable digital-solution hypotheses. Design low-fidelity experiments (surveys, mockups, data queries) to validate assumptions.)

• Co-Development with Solution Architect (Work closely with the Solution Architect to scope technical feasibility. Align technical prototypes to validated business hypotheses and KPIs.)

• R&D Roadmapping & Agile Research Ops (Maintain a rolling 6–12 month research roadmap with clear milestones. Establish agile rituals (backlog grooming, sprint planning) for small research team.)

• Change-Management & Adoption Planning (Identify organizational barriers; co-design adoption workshops and training. Develop lightweight playbooks for divisions to pilot and scale solutions.)

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing (Mentor junior analysts and business-research interns. Lead “innovation play” sessions to propagate best practices.)



Educational Background:

Professional Experience:

• 3+ years in business research, product strategy, or innovation roles—ideally in digital‐product environments.
• Demonstrated track record of framing problem statements, running hypothesis‐driven experiments, and hand-off to development teams.
Exposure to agrifood, manufacturing, or related industries is highly desirable

Methodological Proficiency:

• Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile research frameworks (including sprint ceremonies, backlog management, and metrics).
Quantitative and qualitative research methods (workshops, surveys, user interviews, data analysis)

Technical Literacy:

• Comfortable interpreting data-analytics outputs (SQL, Python/R basics, BI tools).
• Familiarity with emerging technologies (IoT, machine learning fundamentals, cloud platforms).