UX Researcher

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Location: Sunderland

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Join the Exciting Journey at tombola! 🚀

Are you ready to be a part of something extraordinary? As tombola continues its remarkable growth, we're on the hunt for a UX Researcher.

At tombola we design and build all of our games in house so it’s important that we base our decisions to invest resources into a new game, feature or promotion on solid information.

Find your bounce at tombola! 🎱

At tombola, we're not just another player in the game; we're the creators of the game. Our approach is revolutionary – we craft every element of our software in-house, from concept to execution. We take pride in the ingenuity of our developers and designers, united by their passion for pushing boundaries and shaping the future.

It’s not just our digital bingo balls that have loads of bounce. Our people do, too. Whatever your role, it’s the kind of place that can put a spring in your step.

Whether you're developing game mechanics, keeping our players safe, testing our products or sponsoring one of the UK's biggest TV shows, how high and how far you bounce really is up to you.

What do we offer? 💰

We champion a culture of inclusivity, flexibility, personal development, and mental wellbeing!

As well as a salary that will be more than agreeable for you, we offer market leading benefits such as quarterly bonus, tombola merch, free breakfast and lunches in the office (Sunderland office), private healthcare, private pension, hybrid working and much more.

You can find out more about our benefits and what it's like to work for us here.

Sounds great! What will I be doing? 🔎

As a UX Researcher, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of our product. You will work closely with cross-functional teams within the product and insights and wider business, including research managers, product managers and developers to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. Your creative problem-solving skills, user-centric approach and extensive research expertise will be crucial in helping tombola achieve its vision of being the World’s Biggest Bingo Brand.

What will I be doing? 🧐

  • UX/UI Design: Collaborating with research and development team members, product managers, engineers, and others to understand the problem you’re trying to solve. Designing user journeys, layouts, and experiences.

  • Research:

  • Conducting extensive research to inform data-driven designs through usability testing, A/B testing, our in-house player panel surveys and other research methodologies to ensure our products meet the highest standards of user satisfaction and performance.

  • Developing and implementing comprehensive research plans to gather user insights and drive design decisions.

  • Analysing and synthesising research findings to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

  • Conducting competitive analysis and benchmarking to understand market trends and user expectations.

  • Creating user personas, journey maps and other artifacts to communicate research findings and design recommendations.

  • Staying up-to-date with the latest UX research methods, tools and best practices.

  • Team Player: Thriving in a collaborative environment and committed to fostering team growth. Taking ownership of projects, guiding and mentoring other designers to help them excel. Setting high standards with your work to inspire and elevate the skills of the entire design team.

  • Stakeholder Management: Framing your design decisions with strong rationales that persuade peers and executives.

  • Player and Competitor Insight: Research and provide details of what makes a successful user experience that builds long-term value for the business and delivering on these findings in our games.

  • Iteration: Working closely with research, product, and data teams to determine the performance of original solutions, allowing you to iterate on your concept over time.

What does "good" look like for us? 😇

  • Proven experience in UX/UI design, with a portfolio highlighting your work and design process.

  • Extensive experience in UX research, including conducting usability testing, A/B testing, and other research methodologies.

  • Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma or similar.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and explain design decisions to diverse audiences.

  • Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

  • Experience working with a range of stakeholders and communicating at all levels of the organisation.

Nice to have but not essential

  • Previous online gaming experience

  • Experience in leading workshops

Personal Qualities

  • Highly motivated with the ability to use your own initiative

  • Good attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively

  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

  • Spirit of fun and engagement

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