Design researcher - Coop (Markham, ON)

Job description

This position resides in Markham, Ontario and is a 16-month work term commencing May 2021 . It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work term.

Developer/Operations (DevOps) for IBM z Systems is looking for a User Researcher intern with a keen interest in uncovering user needs and solving real user problems. The candidate's research insights will be integrated into products used across the world by hundreds of thousands to build, deploy, and manage apps for use by millions. The desired candidate must have a passion to work a team of designers and to become a user advocate in influencing our products to meet their needs.
Auto req ID

333019BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

Student/Intern
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Other
Company

(0026) IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Limitee
Contract type

Internship
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Systems
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

Markham
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Co-op or internship program enrolment is mandatory
·  Enrolled in an education program in design research, human computer Interaction, human factors, experimental psychology, cognitive science, anthropology or related discipline
·  A keen interest in enterprise software development
·  Ability to assist with creating presentations and to clearly communicate benefits and insights of user research in a way that generates empathy amongst cross functional teams of designers, engineers and product managers
·  Ability to collaborate with a designer researcher and explore existing research methods to the project's needs and to define new research methods according to the organization's needs
Country/Region

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Knowledgeable or willingness to learn about the enterprise product development cycle
·  Ability to work in an Agile development environment
·  Ability to participate and Design Thinking activities
·  Knowledgeable in user experience and visual design disciplines' role and responsibilities
·  Working in a team environment
Secondary Job Category

Unassigned
Position Type

Intern
Early Professional Track

Developer
Location Statement

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.
New Collar Role

Yes
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About Business Unit

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.
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