UX Researcher
About Us
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to “Bring Excitement to Life” for our 2 million customers (and growing!). We do this by over-delivering through our commitment to fun, challenging the status quo and living our values. As part of the Flutter Group, we’re a global player, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin we’re a tight knit group of 1,300 teammates (of which over half are in our Tech and Data Science teams!).
We are a significant contributor to the Australian economy through racing and sporting codes and we are committed to having a positive impact in society by supporting our customers, our communities and our employees. Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools.
In 2023, we were a recipient of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies for our focus on career development and awarded the Top 10 Workplaces for Women through Work180. Our commitment to making Sportsbet the best place to work is never-ending.
About the Role:
9-month contract for mid-level UX Researcher (April 2025-Jan 2026)
As UX Researcher, you will report into the Senior UX Research Manager. You will be at the forefront of managing key components of our Product & Design portfolio. This includes assisting with our core tracking and regular strategic UX research projects, as well as handling ad hoc assignments.
With minimum 2 years of experience in a UX research role, you will help to provide impactful business insights that drive change and decision-making. You thrive in a collaborative cross-functional team environment, driving customer-led thinking. Your proactive nature, excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities are crucial to your success.
Responsibilities Include
- Assisting with end-to-end UX research projects, from brief to final presentation.
- Assisting with delivery of on-going UX research tracking programs.
- Collaborating with agency & recruitment partners on ad-hoc projects and tracking programs.
- Collaborating with Design, Product & Strategy/Research departments.
- Utilising skills in user research tooling platforms (e.g maze).
- Presenting insights and implications to stakeholders effectively.
- Advising the optimal approach based on the brief, implementing best practice research tools, methodologies, and processes.
- Handling multiple projects with competing deadlines.
About You
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a UX research role.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent qualitative skills & knowledge of UX methodologies. You’re always focused on understanding, and effectively communicating, the “so what?”.
- Good knowledge of quantitative UX methodologies (e.g a/b testing, surveys).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable & confident presenting to senior leaders.
- Curious and questioning mindset; you don’t just accept the status quo.
- Highly proactive and self-motivated, anticipating follow-up questions and requests.
- A strategic, critical thinker, you triangulate data from various sources to build a robust understanding.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, here’s some of our other perks:
- 25 days annual leave (that’s right, a whole extra week!)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages, manicure/nail appointments – all onsite!
- Daily fresh fruit, free breakfast, sparkling water and Kombucha on tap in the office (did we mention we have a bar fridge for Thursday night drinks!?)
- Development budget to send you to conferences, events, courses and other learning opportunities.
- End of trip facilities with an onsite table tennis and pool table
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we review candidates within 2 weeks of advertising. Be sure to check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram page, Sportsbet LinkedIn page as well our careers website for more information and insight into our culture.
What’s the Green Tick Feeling?
Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It could be developing your career, it could working on an industry leading project, or it could be making it to school pick up in time. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
Ready for your Green Tick Feeling? Apply now