Principal User Research

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced UX Research Leader to drive mixed-methods research across multiple product areas and establish scalable, high-quality practices. You will translate ambiguous questions into actionable learnings and present strategic insights to executives and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor designers and product partners, shape the research roadmap, and champion research in early strategy and company initiatives, fostering collaboration across design, product,

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of UX Research experience.
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Proven track record leading foundational and strategic research influencing product direction, vision, or long-term investments.
• Ability to independently design and execute mixed-methods research.
• Experience with ethnographic research and in-depth interviews.
• Experience with survey design and statistical analysis.
• Experience driving organizational understanding through storytelling, synthesis, and actionable frameworks.
• Strong systems thinking skills connecting human insight to product architecture and long-term design strategy.
• Experience shaping and scaling research practices in growing organizations.
• Ability to work in ambiguity and help cross-functional teams find clarity and alignment.
• Strong communication skills for executive and hands-on audiences.
• PhD optional

Aufgaben

• Lead mixed-methods qualitative and quantitative research across product areas.
• Drive foundational studies on collaboration and barriers in hybrid, and distributed work.
• Design and execute medium- to large-scale studies, including surveys, log analysis, segmentation, and concept testing.
• Establish a tempo for timely, actionable insights that shape product decisions.
• Translate ambiguous questions into learning plans and frameworks.
• Build archetypes, frameworks, journey maps, and mental models using Mural products.
• Present insights and strategic recommendations to executive and cross-functional audiences.
• Mentor designers and product partners to build research practice.
• Establish repeatable, high-quality research standards and methodologies.
• Partner with design and product leadership on research vision and roadmap.
• Champion research in early product strategy and company-wide initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to prioritize research for critical next-generation bets.
• Facilitate workshops and storytelling sessions.
• Partner with Data Science and Market Research to integrate data and insights.
• Shape connections between research, strategy, innovation, and experimentation.

Kenntnisse

UX Research

Qualitative & Quantitative

Mixed-Methods Research

Survey Design

Statistical Analysis

Ethnographic Research

In-Depth Interviews

Storytelling

Facilitation

Mentoring

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Mural

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead mixed-methods qualitative and quantitative research across multiple product areas
• Drive foundational studies on team collaboration and barriers in business, hybrid, and distributed work
• Design and execute medium- to large-scale studies, including surveys, log analysis, segmentation, and concept testing
• Establish a tempo for timely, actionable insights that shape product decisions
• Translate ambiguous questions into learning plans and frameworks
• Build archetypes, frameworks, journey maps, and mental models using Mural products
• Present insights and strategic recommendations to executive and cross-functional audiences
• Build the research practice by mentoring designers and product partners
• Establish repeatable, high-quality research standards and methodologies
• Partner with design and product leadership on Mural’s research vision and roadmap
• Champion research in early product strategy and company-wide initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to prioritize research for critical next-generation bets
• Facilitate workshops and storytelling sessions
• Partner with Data Science and Market Research to integrate behavioral data, attitudinal insights, and business signals
• Shape connections between research, strategy, innovation, and experimentation

Requirements

• 10+ years of UX Research experience
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Proven track record leading foundational and strategic research influencing product direction, vision, or long-term investments
• Ability to independently design and execute mixed-methods research
• Experience with ethnographic research and in-depth interviews
• Experience with survey design and statistical analysis
• Experience driving organizational understanding through storytelling, synthesis, and actionable frameworks
• Strong systems thinking skills connecting human insight to product architecture and long-term design strategy
• Experience shaping and scaling research practices in growing organizations
• Ability to work in ambiguity and help cross-functional teams find clarity and alignment
• Strong communication skills for executive and hands-on audiences
• PhD optional

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading mixed-methods UX research, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods to influence product strategy and design. Capable of mentoring teams, establishing high-quality research standards, and effectively communicating insights to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Of UX Research Experience
• Qualitative And Quantitative Research Methods
• Mixed-Methods Research Design And Execution
• Survey Design And Statistical Analysis
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Mixed-Methods Research
• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Survey Design
• Statistical Analysis
• Ethnographic Research
• In-Depth Interviews
• Synthesis And Framework Development
• Systems Thinking
• Research Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Storytelling
• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Facilitation
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• User Experience Research
• Product Strategy
• Organizational Understanding
• Behavioral Data Integration
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Mural