UX Researcher - Web

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you? 
Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to redefine what it means to own a vehicle during one of most innovative times in the transportation industry. Volvo Cars is looking to redefine all aspects of the car eco-system including ownership, autonomous driving, vehicle electrification, sustainability and online shopping. User Experience as a discipline is a key part of Volvo Cars' strategy and a newly formed UX organization will help gather insights about our user's and redefine and elevate the users experience of Volvo's products and Services. 

We are now looking for a UX researcher to join our Web UX team. 

What you’ll do
You will work with product teams, business stakeholders, engineers, and designers to provide insights that guide future digital products, conduct user tests on prototypes, and ultimately improve our digital shopping experiences and accelerate our online business. You will work within the UX organization alongside designers, content strategists, and other researchers, and collaborate on a global scale. 

You and your skills
* You are an experienced researcher with 3 years in a research role at a consumer-focused company.
* We think you have a degree in Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Social Science, or a related field.
* You have experience with conducting online research for digital products and a strong understanding of how qualitative and quantitative research can guide interaction design and visual design.
* You are comfortable defining, planning, and conducting user research and deliver actionable insights to product and design teams. 

On a personal level, we believe that you are a team player who has effective interpersonal and collaboration skills. We are an international organization and we would like to see that you have excellent communication skills, as well as good verbal and written presentation skills in English. Last but not least you thrive in a fast-paced organization and recognize that communicating research and insights is as important as doing it. 

Location
This role can be based either Gothenburg or Stockholm (depending on where we find the right person).

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact Stefan at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Egle Celedinaite at [email protected]. We want your application at the latest December 13th, 2020. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.