A large share of UX researchers has worked in different areas of design before moving into research, entering the field without any education in statistics. As UX research becomes more mixed method, I want to encourage every young UX research professional to overcome their fear of numbers, and start investing in data analysis skills. — UX research is both simple and very complex. Over the years, UX research has become more and more professional, not only visible by the growing ResearchOps community, but also more accessible, as we see in a growing number of job postings and companies investing in UX research. …