Description
The concept of “Blizzard polish,” that is, the infinite care and loving detail put into every aspect of our games, is something we take seriously and pride ourselves on delivering to our players. It’s a responsibility shared across the company – and its undisputed heart and soul is Blizzard Entertainment Quality Assurance (QA). We’re searching for like-minded folks with a passion for QA to help us continue to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences for years to come. Blizzard QA is a close-knit team; we care about iteration, problem-solving, and succeeding as a group. We genuinely love what we do for a living, and expect the same from everyone who joins us! If your career is ready for its next great challenge, get in touch and let’s get to work!
Join the ranks of a legendary force of adventurers, demons, orcs, and scientists to help provide the context and humanity of "why" and "how" our players engage with our games.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior User Research Analyst to carry out user testing on some of the world’s best-known franchises. You will give a voice to our community by turning hard data into compelling stories, help craft the flow of our games, and be in the thick of team efforts to build great player experiences.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design and orchestration of test activities
- Maintain the master test schedule for User Research activities in QA
- Evangelize User Research philosophy and teach methods
- Identify and drive process improvements for the discipline
- Provide coaching and mentoring to other User Research Analysts
- Lead all User Research for one or more Blizzard games
- Coach the department on how to generate and formulate actionable feedback
- Liaise with Design, BI, Marketing, and Battle.net to collaborate and sync on test efforts
- Utilize and suggest telemetry to conduct detailed data analysis and recommendations
- Execute user-testing studies and activities
- Carry out research using a number of methods including, but not limited, to usability testing, UX, balance testing, focus groups, interviews, surveys, heuristic evaluations, card sorts, exploratory research, and field studies
- Provide summarized research directly to the development teams for discussion and future implementation
- Provide design suggestions based on observation, research, and expertise
- Orchestrate test strategy and design, for public and internal playtests
- Maintain detailed records of study details
- Upgrade and maintain lab equipment as necessary
Requirements
- Graduate degree in psychology, human-computer interaction, human factors, marketing, communications, market research, or related field
- Minimum 6 years experience usability or user research testing video games
- Prior experience owning all research on a AAA game
- High aptitude for gameplay mechanics and theory crafting
- Excellent interpersonal communication (both written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Deep understanding of data analytics tools such as Tableau Software, Google Analytics, Excel power pivot or similar
- Proven ability to translate research findings into actionable product improvements
- Adaptable self-starter that enjoys tackling a large variety of problems
- Real passion for user testing and video games
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!
