Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries—rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI.
Starburst Data is seeking a Product and User Experience Designer & Researcher to join our UX team to help make an impact in the lives of our customers through customer research, user data, and iterative prototyping to deliver amazing designs. As a product designer you will collaborate with senior designers, product managers, engineers, and customers on the requirements, feature design, and development for the entire user experience at Starburst.
As an UX Designer & Researcher at Starburst you will:- Opportunity for growth and expansion of skillset under the leadership of senior designers
- Collaborate in various areas such as product design, user experience, and research at Starburst including our SaaS product Starburst Galaxy, and our enterprise product Starburst Enterprise Platform
- Deep dive with Starburst stakeholders, current users, and potential users to understand the value, needs, behaviors and mental models; define and maintain user personas, journey and experience maps, and user stories research practice
- Ideate and lead internal sessions to develop user-focused solutions for functionality requests, user pain points, and new feature ideas
- Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high fidelity designs for user interfaces
- Learn the market, customers, and competitive landscape
- Contribute to a central design system for reference by the Product and Engineering teams
- Maintain a central research repository for reference by the Product and Engineering teams
- Work with teams globally across multiple time zones and operate in an iterative development environment
- 1-3 years experience in user experience, product design, and research
- Degree in User Experience, HCI, or related field
- Strong UX skills including UX strategy, IA, wireframing, and research
- Strong UI and visual design skills, experience with design and prototyping tools (including Figma)
- Experience in ideation, design thinking, or design sprint-type review sessions with stakeholders and internal teams
- Proficiency in conducting end-to-end user research studies; planning, recruitment, execution, analysis and delivery
- Experience leading research activities and timeframes, including when to initiate different types of research by conducting customer interviews, usability tests, and surveys
- Experience presenting or otherwise communicating research findings and analyses, with ability to explain rationale and conclusions, in creative and impactful ways
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- The ability to work independently in a remote capacity, as well as within a team environment
- An online portfolio of recent work
- Product design and research experience with SaaS products
- Experience utilizing analytics data in user research
- Experience with A/B testing (setup, tracking, analysis)
- Experience researching where the buyer is not always the user
- Knowledge of Open Source
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Experience with technical documentation and working with Documentation, Marketing, and Engineering teams.
- Domain knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, and big data technologies
Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range.
All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future.
Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more.
We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically.
Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws.
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