Overview:
We are looking for a Data Collection Specialist with excellent communication, time management, organizational and data analysis skills to join our Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) team. The role will focus on managing research collections with participants designed to validate the engineering approach for augmented and virtual reality-enabled products. We will evaluate feedback and make recommendations to the AR/VR product teams that will be used in design strategies and engineering approaches. The Data Collections Specialist will also develop analytical methods for consolidating data inputs and collating user feedback to help guide the technical requirements of the product team. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end success of this program from data collection, data review and visualization, to client reporting and technical issue troubleshooting.
Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in data collection, data analysis, data visualization, or similar experience
Preferred Proficiencies:
- Expertise in Google suite/applications (Hangouts, Meet, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
- Experience working in digital/technology companies with tech products in a customer/client service environment
- Knowledge and interest in AR/VR
Responsibilities:
- Gather user feedback, preferences & research data based on requirements from the client
- Lead end-to-end workflow from scheduling, to compiling results, to client reporting, to documenting & troubleshooting technical issues
- Create process documentation, training materials, standard methodologies and represent data with charts and graphs for easy consumption by client partners
- Collaborate with team members on data validation, deriving key insights, coordination & task prioritization, and communicate updates about fixes/edits to tools & programs used for collection
- Triage operational issues & make recommendations for how to alter process based on observations
- Report project status, adhere to key timelines and milestones, identify data gaps, and serve as a bridge between operational and technical teams
Salary and other compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $19.00 - $21.60 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
