Senior UX Researcher

Job Description

We are EA-the world's largest video game publisher. You are probably familiar with many of our titles- FIFA, Madden, NHL, UFC, Apex Legends, The Sims, and Jedi: Fallen Order to name a few. But what does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those around you, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.

The Challenge Ahead

We are looking for a Senior UX Researcher who should not only love to play games but also have a passion for shaping and evaluating the gaming experience. You are excited to be part of an accomplished and advanced team shaping the future of EA games across devices. You will apply your passion for research and digital entertainment to the development of fun and creative gaming experiences. You will develop research plans that span the full product development cycle and integrate user research into the game product development process.

You will be an essential part of the research team for FIFA, and you will report to the EA Sports UX Research Senior Manager.

What You'll Do:
• Conduct user research activities for the FIFA franchise
• Analyse relevant data from mixed research methods (interviews, lab studies, heuristic evaluations, surveys, telemetry) independently
• Work with game teams and studio leadership to understand franchise goals and strategies
• Communicate research results to multiple levels of the organisation in creative ways that create impact while providing recommendations and ongoing design consultation
• Develop long-term user research strategy plans
• Create new methodologies for unique research questions while maintaining high research quality
• Promote and inspire innovation in the EA global UX Research team

What We're Looking For:
• You have an advanced degree in experimental psychology (experimental, social, cognitive), human-computer interaction, human factors, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• You have 5+ years' industry experience in research design and conducting user research studies across platforms
• You have expertise in research design, experience in multiple methodologies
• You can assimilate new ideas and information quickly, recommend actions using objective data, and influence the actions taken based on that data
• Experience with statistical packages (such as SPSS or R) desirable

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv76nm-3-129-209-84-42 in your application.