Design Researcher - Melbourne, Australia - ROLLER

ROLLER Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

Description

About ROLLER

ROLLER is not your average software-as-a-service company. With a global presence in over 30 countries, we're here to bring some excitement to the leisure and attractions industry and make a difference Our mission is to help businesses operate smoothly and create fun and memorable guest experiences by providing seamless ticketing, point-of-sale, self-serve kiosks, memberships and digital waiver processes.

But here's the best part: our team. We're a group of 120+ highly passionate, enthusiastic, and down-to-earth professionals located all around the world who are all working together to build something truly remarkable. We're aiming high and believe that the possibilities are endless. As we continue to grow globally, we're excited to write our success story and have fun along the way.

We genuinely love what we do, and we're looking for like-minded people to join us on this amazing journey. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact, come aboard, and let's create some unforgettable experiences together at ROLLER

About the Role

Design Researchers play a critical role in our user-centered approach to design. We're hiring a Design Researcher to help liberate the power of the cloud, and build beautiful simple experiences that help businesses across the globe enhance their guest experience, manage their work and employees better, grow and become more compelling.

You'll play a central role in shaping our product experience, working as a true equal with Design, Engineering and Product across our squads with support from our Senior Design Researcher. This is a role where you will be empowered to have a significant impact.

Why Should You Apply

You'll have the opportunity to work on multiple types of products, from SaaS to eCommerce to CRM and more, with a wide range of complexities
You'll lead and execute comprehensive generative and evaluative user & design research
At 4 Product Designers across 5 different squads, we're small enough that you can still significantly impact the product experience, and the creative culture, and we're big enough to have the resources to execute big ideas

What You'll Do

As a Design Researcher, you will:

Lead and execute comprehensive generative and evaluative user & design research
User diverse methodologies to translate customer and end-user needs into actionable insights
Guide design decisions and product development through research insights
Manage research design, implementation, analysis and reporting

Impactful Projects:

Work on industry-leading proucts
Drive both big and small projects independently with support from senior members of the team
Collaborate with Product Designers, Product Managers and our Senior Design Researcher
Identify opportunities, take ownership and drive projects to completion

Collaboration & Support:

Effective communication with colleagues and cross-functional teams
Assist colleagues with research when needed
Contribute to building a strong research culture
Help improve research skills of designers and PM's through feedback and guidance

Skillset and Methodologies:

Evangelize User Research best practices
Promote Design Thinking Methodology
Communicate best practices to cross-functional teams
Foster a culture of learning and improvement in research and design practices

About You

You have a solid understanding of primary research methodologies such as interviews, diary studies, participatory design, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and know what method to use and when to use it. Translate user behaviors and research findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations, opportunities, and guiding principles.
Experience leading both generative and evaluative user and design research studies. Including planning, participant recruiting/scheduling, executing, analyzing, and delivery of results.
You approach your work with a spirit of partnership and collaboration, not exclusion or rigidness. You're a resourceful problem solver; you can feel for gaps in what you're working on, pitch solutions and implement them.
Experience creating empathy artifacts like service blueprints, system maps, customer journeys, and archetypes. These artifacts help your team members and other stakeholders understand the people we are designing for.
You thrive in a fast paced work environment that requires outstanding problem-solving skills and autonomy. You possess a strong bias for action, consistently driven to accomplish tasks and goals.
We would like to hear examples of how your research influenced product and design team decision-making.

Perks

You'll get to work on a category-leading product that customers love in a fun, high-growth industry Check our Capterra and G2 reviews.
4 ROLLER Recharge days per year (that is 4 additional days of leave that we all take off together as a team to rest and recuperate)
Engage in our 'Vibe Tribe' - led by our team members; you can contribute to company-wide initiatives directly. Regular events and social activities, fundraising & cause-related name it. We're willing to make it happen
Team Member Assistance Program to proactively support our team's health and wellbeing - access to coaching, education modules, weekly webinars, and more.
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for primary carers and 4 weeks paid Parental Leave for secondary carers.
Work with a driven, fun, and switched-on team that likes to raise the bar in all we do
Individual learning & development budget plus genuine career growth opportunities as we continue to expand

What You Can Expect

Initial call with our Talent Acquisition Manager
You'll have an initial call with our Talent Acquisition Manager to chat through some of your experience to date, salary expectations and you can check off any initial questions you might have.
Interview with the Director of Product Design & Senior Design Researcher
You'll get to meet with the Director of Product Design & Senior Design Researcher to learn more about the role & ROLLER whilst also talking through your experience in more detail.
Case Study with Squad Members
You will have the opportunity to showcase 2 different research projects to members of the squads you may work closely with, which highlights how you led and executed research that has made a demonstratable impact
Loop Interviews
This is where you will get to meet our wider ROLLER team to do a 'vibe check' on us to make sure our culture & vibe meet what you are looking for
Offer
If all lights are green and the fit feel right, we'll conduct reference checks and you'll receive an offer to join

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