Senior User Researcher

About the team:

The User Research team is part of Rubrik's Design team and works across many types of product initiatives at Rubrik to more effectively and efficiently deliver products and experiences that fulfill user needs. We're a close-knit, collaborative group, guided by a highly iterative user-centered design process. Combining research, data, and thoughtful critique, we're discovering needs and solving fundamental problems that impact how organizations around the world manage and protect their data. In addition to conducting research, we also enable our teams (engineers, product managers, designers, sales, etc.) to learn and apply research skills. You will play a role in shaping how we build research as a core competency across Rubrik and define how we put users first when conducting research.

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As our company and products grow rapidly, it is crucial to scale the user experience of our product and our team in the right way and with the right people. Every hire counts!

About the role:

At Rubrik we pride ourselves in having a very customer centric product, from the CEO across all the different roles, and this in turn has helped us win the market so quickly and become one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing companies.

We’re looking for a Senior User Researcher to join our team. In this role you’ll work closely with Product Designers, User Researchers, Product Managers and Developers bringing customer insights into every phase of the product development process, ensuring all the stakeholders have the data they need to build the next generation of Rubrik’s customer centric products and services. You’ll have the opportunity to influence product direction and address unmet customer needs in this exciting and rapidly growing space.

Our research work ranges from formative, evaluative studies, rigorous usability studies, to data analytics. You should have broad skills in user research, product research, and design research methods and a thorough understanding of qualitative and quantitative research concepts.

What you'll do:

Help set the bar for a consumer grade design

Create a deep understanding and empathy for our target customers through field research, surveys, personas, and other methods that you identify to be most effective

Work closely and in full collaboration with design, dev, and product teams to identify research topics, and build a research roadmap; communicate and refresh on a regular basis to ensure relevancy

Ability to identify appropriate methodological framework given the problem space and/or research question

Ability to independently manage research recruitment and scheduling logistics

Ability to work within time constraints, shifting and competing priorities and schedules

Ability to synthesize findings and make design/product recommendations

Ability to develop metrics that appropriately reflect the user experience quality of a feature, product, or system

Communicate results and recommendations, and advocate on behalf of our customers

Experience you'll need:

4+ years experience working within an enterprise company, researching consumer, enterprise and/or mobile user experiences

End-to-end experience with all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting and analytical tools) across multiple products areas and departments

Experience with managing a complex workload and prioritizing in accordance with business priorities

Experience with storytelling with data, storytelling styles, delivery mechanisms, tools, and visualizations and presenting to cross-functional teams

An online portfolio or work samples will need to be provided

Preferred qualifications:

B.A/B.S or MS / Phd in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, HCI, or a related field

If you’re up for the amazing challenge of setting a consumer-grade bar for enterprise design, this could be the role for you. Please send us your resume and a link to your work!

The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US Pay Range

$167,300—$251,000 USD

Join Us in Securing the World's Data

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.

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At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.

Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.

Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.

Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

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