What makes us Qlik?
A Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for 14 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.
We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.
The Senior User Experience Research Role
As a User Experience Researcher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the design of our products by leveraging your expertise in evaluative research methodologies specifically from a usability (ease-of-use) and experience point-of-view with a focus on classical and benchmark usability evaluation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and developers, to ensure that design decisions are grounded in behavioral insights. You will also participate in and create a systematic approach to research in a way that scales and enables designers and the maturation of the design research practice
at Qlik.
What makes this role interesting?
Influence at scale – Your research impacts not just individual features but entire product roadmaps, business strategy, and even company vision. UX insights help shape long-term investments rather than just fixing tactical problems.Deep specialization & cross-functional collaboration – You work closely with product managers, data scientists, designers, and developers, leveraging a mix of behavioral data, market trends, and qualitative insights to refine products.Continuous, iterative learning – Instead of one-off usability tests, research at Qlik is a continuous feedback loop.Balancing efficiency with innovation - Deliver insights quickly and effectively while also creating space for exploratory, forward-thinking research that fuels long-term innovation.
Here’s how you’ll be making an impact:
Identify, design and lead and evaluative research in highly technical user spaces, with a focus on classical and benchmark usability evaluation.Utilize a variety of research methods, such as interviews, usability testing, surveys, and field studies, to gather relevant data.Implement both qualitative and quantitative research approaches to gain a holistic understanding of user behaviors and preferences.Identify, screen and recruit participants for usability studies, ensuring diverse representation.Analyze research findings to extract meaningful insights and synthesize them into clear, actionable recommendations.Craft and deliver insights and recommendations as reports and verbal presentations.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver the best user experience possible.Provide guidance on user-centered design principles and advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle.Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to user experience research.Create a systematic approach to evaluative research in a way that scales and enables designers. Act as a coach and mentor to designers and junior staff and those new to user experience research
We’re looking for a teammate with the following experience:
8+ years’ experience in user research, research operations and usability research and analysis. Degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, psychology, social sciences, or equivalent working experienceProficiency in using research tools and software.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data. Ability to effectively work and communicate with colleagues in remote locations, in a multi-national environment between different time zones. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey research findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
The location for this role is:
Lund, Sweden
If you're excited by the opportunity to combine technical expertise with collaborative innovation, apply today and join us in building quality solutions that make a difference!
More about Qlik and who we are:
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What else do we offer?
Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programsCulture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and opennessFlexible, diverse, and international work environment
Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra “change the world” day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs
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