Director of UX Research

4 Weeks ago • 10 Years + • UI/UX Design • $159,516 PA - $296,245 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Aristocrat seeks an experienced Director of UX Research to lead and mentor a team, shaping the user experience across its gaming enterprises. This influential role involves establishing and executing the UXR strategy, partnering with the Insights team, and advocating for user-centered design. Responsibilities include managing research processes, reporting on impact, utilizing diverse methodologies, collaborating cross-functionally, and communicating effectively with senior executives. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of experience, an advanced degree, and a proven track record of team leadership and building impactful user experiences within the gaming industry. This role is based in Las Vegas, NV.
Must have:
  • 10+ years UX Research experience
  • Advanced degree in relevant field
  • 5+ years team management experience
  • Gaming industry experience preferred
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Data analysis and reporting expertise
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills
Good to have:
  • Casino gaming industry experience
  • Experience with Figma, Miro
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Director of UX Research to shape the future of user experience across the entire Aristocrat enterprise, which spans Aristocrat Gaming, Aristocrat Interactive, and Product Madness. In this influential role, reporting to the Senior Director of Consumer Insights as part of our Global Insights team, you will lead and mentor a dynamic team of UX Researchers that will drive innovation, creating world-class experiences that captivate and delight gamers across the globe.    

You’ll be accountable for establishing the overall strategy and execution of our UXR practice, while closely partnering with other members of the Insights team on methodologies, capabilities, and sharing Enterprise-wide insights.  If you're passionate about blending creativity with data-driven insights to elevate Aristocrat’s gaming experience, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on a global scale.

This role must be based in Las Vegas, NV, on a fulltime basis.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX Researchers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, while fostering professional growth and continuous improvement 

  • Advocate for user-centered design principles across the organization 

  • Implement and refine research processes and tools to enhance efficiency and impact 

  • Measure and report on the impact of UX research on product success and user satisfaction 

  • Draw on a wide range of research methodologies, frameworks, and approaches – in setting goals, developing protocols, facilitating research, analyzing data, documenting findings, and activating them through brainstorming, workshops, and presentations 

  • Partner closely with other members of the Global Insights team to align on methodologies, insights, and best practices that benefit the Aristocrat Enterprise 

  • Communicate fluidly and effectively with senior executives and product team stakeholders – to appropriately inspire, influence, and serve multiple audiences 

What We're Looking For

  • You have 10+ years of related experience and a portfolio showing UX Research process and its impact on the product/user experience 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • Experience in the video/pc/mobile gaming industry would be great, and bonus points if you’ve worked in the Casino gaming industry 

  • You have an Advanced degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Anthropology, Design, or a related field. 

  • 5+ years experience managing a team of UX Researchers and multiple projects simultaneously with an exceptional track record of building and empowering your team to help them grow and succeed 

  • Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with market research/consumer insights, as well as senior leaders and stakeholders in different departments (design, product, etc)  

  • You not only solve problems given to you, but you strategically solve problems that may be unseen by others 

  • You work beyond the template of classic UX research deliverables to create what is necessary and useful to any given project 

  • You know how to create and share compelling stories, tying research insights to design initiatives both verbally and visually 

  • A strategic and nimble thinker who can rapidly ideate and assist with contributing to business growth. 

  • Stay current with industry trends, research methodologies, tools, and best practices 

  • Experienced with Figma, Miro, and other digital visualization or collaboration tools. 

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Pay Range

$159,516 - $296,245 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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