Identify potential research areas to dive into, create research plans and recruit users! For example: find out how our customers would like to organize the groups of people that work with the TOPdesk software. How to do that? That is up to you! Why all this research? As a user experience researcher, you know that the users’ motivation, needs and problems are the starting point for the best product development.  You will work closely with Product Owners, UX Designers and Scrum teams to support internal user research needs. But also, to check how the users are experiencing the product after a few months. Besides research, a vital part of your job will be to present your findings convincingly to your stakeholders. Product managers will use your input to motivate roadmap decisions, and designers will base their designs on your insights.

Besides working with a development team, you will be a member of UX guild. The UX guild is part of the development department, which is scattered over three different countries: the Netherlands, Germany and Hungary. The team consists of 20 passionate UX designers and researchers who are eager to create user-centered software.  

Where? At TOPdesk! One of the best Dutch employers. We have an open and informal culture, we pay a lot of attention to personal development and it’s ok if you make the occasional mistake. We regularly hold presentations and knowledge sharing sessions to teach each other new things. There is also room to visit conferences, such as UXInsight. Moreover, you can allocate 10% of your time for training according to your own preferences, for example to explore new research methods.   

• Higher education or University degree in Human-Computer interaction, Psychology, Anthropology or similar fields of expertise.
• 2+ years of experience as a user researcher. 
• You have good communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Speaking and writing in Dutch is a plus.
• You can identify potential research areas.
  You can identify the questions that needs to be answered to define your team’s UX concepts
  You can translate your research findings into actionable insights.

• Working at one of the best employers in the Netherlands.
• Contributing to an international, growing company.
• A salary that grows as you do.
• Vitality budget of € 50 each month.
• Your own laptop: do you choose Windows or macOS?
• 10 to Grow: time and budget for your personal development.
• Volunteer activities during working hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• 8 flexible holidays instead of the official Dutch public holidays.
• Want to know more? Read our blog about all perks of the job.

Does this sound as your new challenge? Send your motivational letter and cv to us through the application form.  

Tips for your letter? We think it’s important that you’re innovative, an excellent team player and analytical. We would love to hear, based on examples, what these components mean to you. We’re also curious why you would like this specific role and what your motivation is to work at TOPdesk. 

Got any questions regarding this role? Contact Vera Zwikker via 015 270 0900.