UX Researcher

FanDuel

$94K — $129K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3+ years of User Experience Research experience
  • Strong knowledge of UX research methodologies and best practices
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional team collaboration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with sports or experience in a regulated industry is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of user engagement with products
  • Organize and analyze user research, focusing on medium-complexity studies
  • Translate business questions into clear research objectives
  • Communicate research findings clearly, linking to business and customer goals
  • Identify areas for product improvement based on research outcomes
  • Conduct heuristic analyses and provide best practice recommendations

Benefits

  • Diverse health plans including mental health support and fitness benefits
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and sick leave
  • 401k with up to a 5% match
  • Commuter benefits and pet insurance
  • Annual bonuses and long-term incentive opportunities
Full Job Description
THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Sports UX team as a UX Researcher. You'll take part in meaningful work and real-life projects as you gain an in-depth look into the inner workings of one of the world's premier sports-technology & entertainment companies. You'll learn from some of the most innovative and experienced minds in the industry and improve your knowledge of User Experience processes in a fast-paced environment. Are you passionate about sports and/or gaming? Come join FanDuel on our quest to offer the best-in-class sports gaming experience for our customers and fans. This position will support our New Ventures team.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

As a UX Researcher on the New Ventures team, you will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team including Product, Product Design, Content Design, Engineering, Marketing, Commercial, and Analytics to continue bringing user insights to the product design and development process. In this role you will be required to:
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of our users and how they engage with our products.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of the product under study, including the relevant journeys, user needs, challenges, and the FanDuel business.
  • Successfully organize, facilitate, and analyze unmoderated and medium-complexity moderated user research, while taking measurable steps to learn how to conduct more complex studies.
  • Translate business questions or hypotheses into research objectives and a clear research plan.
  • Demonstrate storytelling skills by clearly and succinctly communicating research findings across various formats, while connecting it back to the business and customer goals (the "so what?").
  • Identify and clearly articulate areas for improvement based on research findings.
  • Conduct heuristic analyses and make recommendations based on best practices.

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
  • Minimum of 3+ years of previous User Experience Research experience.
  • Strong knowledge of User Experience Research methodologies and best practices.
  • Demonstrated success working as part of a cross-functional team that includes UX Design, Product, and Engineering.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of sports and/or experience working within a heavily regulated industry is a plus.

Don't check all the boxes? That's okay! We encourage you to still apply if you feel like you possess an adjacent skillet and are interested in learning more about this position.

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

The applicable salary range for this position is $94,000 - $129,250 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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