Senior UX Researcher (France)
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At Shopify, we want to make commerce better for everyone, everywhere. Countries differ in many ways in terms of language, culture, and how people engage with commerce. We want to embrace these differences and make Shopify the right platform for all merchants, no matter where they are on the planet.
In 2018 the International Growth team launched its mission to better support merchants in Europe by experimenting with different approaches in France and Germany. We are ready to iterate and build upon these learnings, as we create the best platform for entrepreneurs within this region, and worldwide.
About the role
As a Senior UX Researcher on the International Growth team, you will have a special role in building understanding and empathy for merchants in France and Europe. You will help us build real connections with merchants, and bring these insights into product teams across Shopify. You will work with a multidisciplinary UX team of product managers, designers, content strategists, user researchers, and developers to deliver the best possible experience for our merchants around the world.
The UX Research team guides and informs the company towards designing and building better products and experiences for people using a variety of research methods. Researchers work with teams to incorporate people-centric thinking from problem definition to post-launch iteration. We ask thoughtful research questions, conduct contextual research, frame problems, synthesize insights, evaluate concepts and prototypes, and assist with launches and releases.
In addition to informing product and UX, we also work on broader internal initiatives to cultivate international merchant empathy throughout Shopify (e.g. remote merchant tours of Shopify stores, merchant Q&A; panels).
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioural Science, Anthropology, related fields or equivalent practical experience. Master's degree or PhD in a related field preferred;
- Proficient in French and English at a business level; other languages are a plus;
- Experience with field research in a product development context. Hands-on experience scoping and prioritizing research questions, research planning, data gathering, analysis, summarizing, and sharing findings;
- The ability to identify the best UX research methods and tools to use depending on project objectives and constraints;
- Experience applying a range of research methods with creativity, resourcefulness, and critical thinking;
- Example research methods may include observations and in-depth interviewing, usability and accessibility testing, diary studies, card sorting, eye and click tracking, and surveys;
- Examples of projects where your research insights led to better-informed design decisions (e.g. to guide product roadmaps, strategy decisions, etc.);
- Experience combining qualitative and quantitative data;
- The ability to clearly communicate insights and recommendations to different audiences;
- Proven ability to build relationships between disciplines and cultivate collaboration, especially on distributed or remote teams.
- Helping to define our product roadmap for France and Europe by understanding and advocating for international merchant and buyers needs across language, culture, and local commerce behaviours;
- Obtain insights for our team to build new products around international requirements. This may include travel and conducting field research on the ground in-market;
- Articulating research questions and priorities with multiple teams, and using a range of research methods to answer those questions;
- Collaborating closely with various teams (Product, Design, Culture, Data, etc.) to help make better decisions around culture, collaboration, tools, and product roadmaps;
- Working with the team to enable the UX Research practice at Shopify to confidently incorporate an international perspective into their work.
- A culture of trust and ownership
- An international workplace culture
- Flexible location within +/- 2 hours of the CEST time zone
- Flexible work hours and a competitive compensation package (including equity, benefits, and perks)
- Benefit from a lifestyle spending account - a budget you can spend on a variety of things to help your life run smoothly, including wellness, transportation, and family care related expenses
- Plentiful professional growth opportunities, such as conferences, training courses of your choice, books, business trips, etc.
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