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Senior UX Researcher (f/m/d)

Prewave

Prewave

Design
Paris, France · Munich, Germany · London, UK · Vienna, Austria
Posted on Oct 16, 2024
About Prewave

Make a Real Difference

At Prewave, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Our innovative AI solutions help businesses identify and predict global supply chain risks. Our aim is to make supply chains more resilient, transparent and sustainable. By doing this we help companies to ensure fair working conditions, eliminate child labour, reduce waste and promote sustainable practices across global supply chains.

Trusted by Global Industry Leaders

Prewave proudly partners with industry leaders such as BMW, Kärcher, Hilti, PwC, and Porsche. Our supply chain superintelligence helps navigate complex supply chain challenges, ensuring operational integrity and enhancing market leadership.

Your mission

Your main tasks will be:

  1. Lead UX research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate and improve user experiences.

  2. Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to guide user-focused product decisions.

  3. Define and create user tracking events in tools like Amplitude, Piwik Pro, Matomo, or Google Analytics.

  4. Conduct A/B testing and leverage data insights to optimize user interactions.

  5. Present research findings to stakeholders, advocating for data-driven design improvements.

  6. Lead workshops to educate teams on UX principles and research methods, ensuring effective use of UX insights.

Your profile

Must-haves:

  • 8+ years in design, with 5+ years dedicated to UX research in a larger design team (not as a solo designer).

  • Expertise in UX research methods: usability testing, interviews, surveys, A/B testing, etc.

  • Strong communication skills to present insights and advocate for user needs.

  • Ability to work cross-functionally and influence product strategy.

  • Experience with tools like Qualtrics, UserTesting, or Maze, delivering impactful research.

  • Based in Vienna, Munich, Paris, or London.

Bonus points for:

  • Experience in a product-driven company and working with distributed teams.

  • German language skills are a strong advantage.

What we offer you

What You Can Expect:

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We recognize and reward talent. You'll receive a competitive compensation package of minimum EUR 52,136 gross annually tailored to your qualifications, experience, and the role.

  • Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment: Join a dynamic team in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace where all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued. Your voice is important here.

  • Work-Life Balance: Your well-being matters. Enjoy flexible working hours and options for working from home to promote a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

What our employees love:

  • Celebrate Your Birthday: Enjoy an extra vacation day to make your birthday special.

  • Office Snacks and Fruits: Stay energised with a variety of snacks and fresh fruits available in the office.

  • Engaging Team Events: Join us for cheese tastings, Ping-pong tournaments, company dinners, seasonal celebrations, and more to foster a vibrant team spirit.

  • Health and Wellness Initiatives: Participate in team sports through our partnership with Eversports, support your mental well-being with guidance from our workplace psychologist, and benefit from health initiatives such as shiatsu sessions, vaccinations and regular health check-ups to prioritise your physical and mental well-being.

  • Your device of choice: whether it's Windows, MacOS or Linux, we'll let you choose your preferred operating system.

  • Training and Development: We believe in investing in our employee’s growth. Besides company-wide German- and soft skills training, each team member is encouraged to discuss their professional development ideas with their manager.

Join Prewave and be part of a passionate team committed to building a future where businesses can thrive alongside ethical and sustainable practices and track ESG (environmental, social, and governance) risks in their supply chains.

About us
We, at Prewave, take pride in encouraging and ensuring a sustainable, transparent and resilient supply chain for all. In our platform, our clients can utilise several tools to understand, analyse and anticipate any risks coming their way. We are using AI technologies to identify and predict these risks.

Our passion for more ethical business practices carried us to be one of top 10 startups in Austria in 2022 by LinkedIn, the best idea spot in 2023, and #7 in best startups list in Austria in 2024 by Trend Magazine.

We are based in Vienna, Austria, and we already have our first office in Paris. We enjoy our work with our team members from all around the world. We are a huge community from more than 35 nationalities already, and counting!

If you crave to belong to a fast-moving and diverse environment, we are one click away. Let's start chatting!