Senior Product Researcher (m/f/nb)

Conrad Electronic SE; Hirschau; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Hybrid working arrangements

Child day-care centre

Health and fitness activities

Job summary

Conrad Electronic SE, located in Hirschau, is looking for an experienced UX Researcher to influence product strategy through evidence-based insights. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in product research and deep expertise in qualitative methods. The company values a supportive work culture and offers great benefits including flexible hours and health initiatives.

The role involves conducting user research throughout the product lifecycle and collaborating closely with product teams. Candidates must be fluent in German and have good English skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product or UX research, preferably with digital products.
• Experience integrating research into agile development processes.
• Proven track record influencing product strategy through research.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct generative discovery and evaluative research across the product lifecycle.
• Develop a holistic research strategy combining qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Coach team members on research best practices.

Skills

Qualitative research methods

Quantitative research methods

A/B testing

Stakeholder management

Proficient in German (C1)

Proficient in English

Research tools proficiency (Dovetail, Jira, Confluence)

Communication skills

Education

Degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, design research, or related field

Job description

Your contribution to success

• Design and conduct generative discovery and evaluative research across the entire product lifecycle, from exploratory interviews to usability testing
• Develop and implement a holistic research strategy in an agile environment that meaningfully combines qualitative and quantitative methods
• Establish continuous discovery within the product teams and enable product and design teams to engage directly with customers
• Play a key role in shaping product strategy through evidence‑based insights from user research, analytics, and experiments
• Support A/B tests and experiments in collaboration with data analysts, interpret the results, and put them into product context
• Distill complex data from various sources into clear, actionable insights for different stakeholders and communicate them effectively
• Identify and prioritize research needs across product areas and align them with the most important product and business questions
• Coach team members in research best practices, for example in interviews, usability testing, and choosing the right methods
• Build and maintain a living repository of research insights using tools like Dovetail, so that knowledge stays discoverable and reusable across the organization

Your success factors

• A completed degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, design research, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification
• 5+ years of experience in product or UX research, preferably with digital products
• Deep expertise in qualitative methods (interviews, usability testing, generative discovery) as well as a solid understanding of quantitative research
• Experience with continuous discovery and a Jobs‑to‑be‑Done‑oriented way of working is a plus
• A sound understanding of A/B testing and experimental design, enabling you to work as an equal partner with data analysts and to interpret results
• Proficiency with research and collaboration tools (e.g. Dovetail, Jira, Confluence)
• Experience integrating research into agile product development processes
• A proven track record of influencing product strategy and decisions through research
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Very good communication skills in German (at least C1) and good English

Your benefits

We Are a Great Place to Work – Our tolerant and empathic work environment enables you to help shape our company’s future, thereby giving you lots of room for personal development. Our unique company culture was officially recognised by the Great Place to Work institute.

We Improve Your Work-Life Balance – Flexitime and hybrid working arrangements as well as a special leave allowance enable you to organise your workday around your needs. And we care about your children. Our head office in Hirschau operates a child day‑care centre that looks after your little ones.

We Communicate at a Peer Level – We are a family‑run business. Means friendly interaction is paramount to us. And when it comes to being a trust‑based horizontal organisation, around here, we practise what we preach.

We Promote Health – Which is why we offer a variety of services and activities centred around health and fitness. Regular medical checkups are top of the agenda. Moreover, for all those who like to keep fit, there is Conrad Sports Club based at our Hirschau office that provides a range of activities, coaching sessions and even an in‑house tennis court. Being healthy isn’t just about exercising, it’s also about a balanced diet. This is why food served in our cafeterias at Hirschau and Wernberg uses local produce and is freshly prepared.

At Conrad Electronic, we actively promote diversity and equality for all employees. Our jobs are open to all qualified applicants, regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.