User Research Analyst

Company Description

With a team of more than 500 creative, passionate and innovative talents, Ubisoft Quebec continues to grow and expand. Founded in 2005, the Quebec City studio has carved out a place for itself among the leaders in the video game industry. Involved in several of Ubisoft's flagship franchises, it has acquired solid expertise, positioning it in the development of major AAA games. Involved in the Assassin's Creed franchise since 2010, the Quebec City team has assumed leadership of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Immortals Fenyx Rising as well as the new crossover stories of Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Valhalla.

**Job Description**:
At Ubisoft Quebec User Research Lab, we contribute to creating the best gaming experiences by putting players at the centre of the design process.

Working hand in hand with production teams, we leverage in-depth player insights to guide their decision-making, combining state-of-the-art qualitative and quantitative research through a wide variety of methodologies and data sources to do so.

The User Research Analyst is responsible for analyzing data to validate the design and playability of a game by determining data collection tools and interpreting results based on the need for information pertaining to the project and brand.

**What you’ll do**
- Help define the parameters on which information must be gathered, choose the right methodology and adapt the right tools to analyze player experiences during game productions;
- Translate the key parameters into elements that are compatible with automated data collection technologies;
- Set the objectives of each playtest and write up the test plan;
- In keeping with game production needs, suggest the most favourable ways of presenting the data (graphics, tables, etc.) to optimize the analysis process;
- Contribute to the design and implementation of reports for production, brand and management teams;
- Write up reports and make recommendations;
- Play an active role in technological monitoring with regards to game design (training, conferences, new practices) and especially new data representation tools (graphics, tables etc.);
- Carry out all other related tasks.

**Qualifications**:
**What you bring**
- Training in IT, ergonomics, cognitive psychology or equivalent;
- Degree in one of the aforementioned fields an asset;
- Experience in a similar position or any other relevant experience;
- Ability to cooperate on productions with individuals at various hierarchical levels;
- Analytical and synthesis skills;
- Proactivity when formulating research questions;
- Organization skills;
- Autonomy;
- Ability to innovate and especially determine strategies when setting out reports, graphics and representations of statistical data;
- Bilingualism (French-English, spoken and written);
- Knowledge of various quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;
- Knowledge of SQL;
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office: Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets) and PowerPoint (presentations);
- Knowledge of the video game industry.
- _Skills and knowledge come in many forms and can be based on relevant experience, so we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements listed above._

Additional Information
**What to send us**
- Your CV highlighting your education, experience, skills and a portfolio of your achievements.

**Working at Ubisoft means**
- A hybrid and flexible work mode, 6 weeks of vacation in your first year, an enriched parental leave, a Ubi gym directly in our offices, a complete group insurance program, access to complete Dialogue telemedicine services, an RRSP with a contribution from Ubisoft, an advantageous bonus program, concrete measures to ensure the right to disconnect, the option of working part-time and much more. Click here for all the details.
- Joining a team of 21,000 Ubisoft employees working across more than 40 locations around the world, are boundby a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come;
- Working for an equal opportunity employer, where diversity is a priority. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or health status.