TL;DR

Lead UX Researcher (Product Design): Leading and shaping UX research strategy across multiple squads to drive product decisions with an accent on research quality, mentoring, and embedding AI tools responsibly. Focus on designing and delivering complex, high-impact research studies and connecting insights to business outcomes.

Location: Hybrid in UK (Sunderland or Leeds), Gibraltar, or Ireland (Dublin)

Company

%hirify_global% is a player-centred organisation valuing research embedded in product decision-making within the gaming industry.

What you will do

Set and drive research strategy aligned with product and business goals across multiple squads.
Define and uphold best-in-class research planning, execution, and insight delivery standards.
Mentor and coach researchers to elevate research craft organisation-wide.
Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, and Tech teams to embed research in decision-making.
Lead knowledge management of research insights to ensure scalability and reuse.
Introduce and evaluate AI tools to support research practice responsibly.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid from UK (Sunderland or Leeds), Gibraltar, or Ireland (Dublin)
Extensive experience leading large-scale or complex UX research initiatives.
Strong strategic mindset linking insights to business outcomes.
Expertise in qualitative methods and working knowledge of quantitative/mixed methods.
Experience mentoring and upskilling researchers.
Excellent communication skills with senior stakeholders and strong collaboration experience.

Nice to have

Experience defining cross-squad research roadmaps.
Familiarity with behavioural data or large-scale analytics.
Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive research practices.
Experience in gaming, gambling, or entertainment industries.

Culture & Benefits

Creative, player-centred organisation valuing research.
Influence product strategy across multiple teams.
Opportunity to shape the future of UX research at %hirify_global%.