About the team The Experience Research team sits within a multidisciplinary team of researchers, Zillow Research & Insights (ZRI), which includes Customer and Partner Insights Strategists, UX Researchers, Behavioral Scientists, and Population Scientists. We all play a significant role within the greater product and marketing organizations. ZRI sits within Zillow Experience Design (ZxD), a fast-paced, collaborative, and driven product design team. We're a tight-knit, fun-loving, and upbeat group.- We build useful, usable, and innovative experiences for Zillow customers. These experiences live across web, mobile, and internal software platforms.- Our team cares deeply about solving problems for real people – customers, co-workers, and everyone else. We seek to make everything a little better than we found it.About the role As a senior UX researcher for the Zillow Home Loans user research team, you're responsible for driving research and design strategy to craft phenomenal customer experiences. You'll provide our data-hungry team with meaningful customer insights and work with designers to evaluate experience outcomes. Our mission is to make Zillow the most-loved place to discover, buy, sell, or rent a home.You will get to:Apply appropriate research methods (qual and quant) to investigate and tackle ambitious customer problemsSynthesize and frame customer needs to guide product strategy and innovationAdvocate for customer needs throughout the design process and ensure they align with business initiativesWork closely with marketers, designers, product managers, and engineersPropose, test, and evaluate ideas that improve Zillow customer experiencesLead research activities like user interviews, contextual inquiry, quantitative surveys, diary studies, co-design sessions, concept evaluation, and usability testingMeasure the success of products and how they improve customer experiencesPresent research insights and regularly engage with partnersLead multiple projects independently, prioritize business objectives, and deliver high-quality work on timeContribute, learn, grow, and have funThis role has been categorized as a teleworker position. Teleworkers do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in any part of Mexico, but preferably in Mexico City, as we would encourage attendance for occasional in-office events.In addition to a competitive base salary and benefits, this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location.Who you are Strong communicator with excellent collaboration skillsHave 5–7 years as a user researcher or similar role conducting primary research with consumers and/or in B2B settingsExperienced in working optimally with diverse, cross-functional product teams to guide strategic decisionsExperienced in collaborating with other UX, insights, and consumer analytics researchers, especially for sophisticated/multi-modal studiesExperienced in translating research findings into product improvements and describing why they matter to customers and businessExperienced in defining customer experience opportunities, identifying connections across lines of business, and solving big-picture problemsExperienced in presenting findings, engaging partners in research, and influencing them to take actionExperienced prioritizing research activities to deliver practical insights and direction quicklyExpert in a variety of qualitative methods, as well as in surveys; knowledgeable in the limits of qualitative research.Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.Get to know usAs the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do is helping people move from dreaming to transacting — and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, and a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging. We're also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don't just take our word for it. Read recent reviews onZillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
