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Reporting to the Senior Manager of Experience Design, we are looking for a UX Researcher located in Vancouver, Canada. Joining the Frostbite UX team, you'll collaborate with teams in Melbourne, Australia, and across North America to enhance game developers' experiences at EA.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with our Senior UX Researchers, UX team members, and product teams to identify and refine research goals and strategies
Translate complex technical and design needs into efficient research methodologies that combine qualitative and quantitative methods
Plan and scope research approaches to ensure they meet project timelines and goals
Lead a broad range of generative and evaluative research activities
Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to translate research insights into actionable recommendations
Communicate research findings to team members through written reports and presentations
Manage participant recruitment processes and databases
Create research artifacts, and documentation, and help train team members in user research best practices
Required Qualifications
You will have a degree in Psychology (Social, Cognitive), Human Computer Interaction, Sociology, or a related field, or equivalent industry and/or education experience.
You will have 3+ years industry experience designing and conducting research using multiple research methodologies
You will have a portfolio that contains case studies highlighting your research skills in complex systems, demonstrating your process, outcomes, and effect
You will have solid data analysis skills, including familiarity with statistical analysis software and qualitative analysis tools
You will have experience tailoring and presenting research findings to different audiences, including product managers, designers and engineers
BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location. EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
BASE SALARY RANGES
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $96,400 - $133,900 CAN Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
