2026 Skill Intelligence
User Research
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Roles That List It
6 roles
Of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps
Core Requirement
4 roles
Roles where this skill is non-negotiable
Skill Type
Technical
A hard, teachable skill
Who Hires for User Research?
IT Business Analyst
core
Required as a hard skill.
Product Manager
core
Required as a hard skill.
Technical Writer
important
Required as a hard skill.
UI/UX Designer
core
Required as a hard skill.
UX Researcher
core
Required as a hard skill.
Visual Designer
important
Required as a hard skill.
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Skills that pair with User Research
Employers hiring for User Research most often ask for these alongside it.