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UX Researcher

Flying Bisons

Fully Remote
Remote - Worldwide
Worldwide
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at Flying Bisons is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R185,000 – R222,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

About Us

Flying Bisonsis a leadingStrategic Design & Digital Consultingcompany based in Warsaw, with projects across Europe and the Middle East. Our mission is to help our clientsUnleash Digital Potential™.

We work at scales where real impact happens:enterprise platforms, government services, and corporate ecosystemsused by millions of people. Our projects include national workforce platforms (Qiwa, Ajeer), education ecosystems (Madares), major banks (Bank Pekao, Alinma), global telecoms (Ooredoo, Salam), and international brands (KFC, Hebe, NaTemat, Enel-Med).

Our uniqueness comes from going beyond design craft. As we wrote in our manifestos -Strategic Design - ManifestandStrategic Design - The Future of Design-design craft is only 10% of success. The other 90% - theInvisible 90%- is about navigating politics, aligning stakeholders, and protecting fragile visions until they reach reality.

That’s why we’re building the discipline ofStrategic Design- and we want you to be part of it.

Role context

We're looking for a UX Researcher to work with us on client projects, on a B2B basis.

In this role, you will lead and support research initiatives across a variety of digital products and services, helping clients make informed product and business decisions through user-centered insights.

You will work closely with designers, strategists, developers, data analysts and stakeholders to identify user needs, validate solutions and shape exceptional customer experiences.

Scope of services
* Preparing and executing research processes, from mapping research problems to analyzing research materials.
Preparing and executing research processes, from mapping research problems to analyzing research materials.
* Creating reports and delivering key project insights to the team.
Creating reports and delivering key project insights to the team.
* Conducting research using techniques such as user testing, in-depth interviews, IDIs, occasionally focus group interviews, FGIs, tree testing and card sorting.
Conducting research using techniques such as user testing, in-depth interviews, IDIs, occasionally focus group interviews, FGIs, tree testing and card sorting.
* Preparing and facilitating workshops with clients and internal teams.
Preparing and facilitating workshops with clients and internal teams.
* Synthesizing and communicating findings to inspire design and product decisions and create visibility across departments.
Synthesizing and communicating findings to inspire design and product decisions and create visibility across departments.
* Creating personas, user journey maps and blueprints as outputs of the research conducted.
Creating personas, user journey maps and blueprints as outputs of the research conducted.
* Collaborating with other researchers and with an interdisciplinary team, including designers, strategists, developers and data analysts.
Collaborating with other researchers and with an interdisciplinary team, including designers, strategists, developers and data analysts.

What we are looking for
* Commercial experience as a UX Researcher working on digital products and services.
Commercial experience as a UX Researcher working on digital products and services.
* Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
* Deep understanding of the digital product development lifecycle.
Deep understanding of the digital product development lifecycle.
* Ability to independently plan and execute research projects.
Ability to independently plan and execute research projects.
* Excellent communication, storytelling and presentation skills.
Excellent communication, storytelling and presentation skills.
* Ability to navigate multiple stakeholder groups and influence others.
Ability to navigate multiple stakeholder groups and influence others.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
* Fluency in Polish and professional proficiency in English.
Fluency in Polish and professional proficiency in English.
* Knowledge and experience in working with AI.
Knowledge and experience in working with AI.

Nice to have
* Experience working in consulting, agency or multi-project environments.
Experience working in consulting, agency or multi-project environments.
* Familiarity with tools such as Dovetail, TheyDo, Lookback, Figma and FigJam.
Familiarity with tools such as Dovetail, TheyDo, Lookback, Figma and FigJam.

Cooperation terms
* B2B cooperation for independent contractors.
B2B cooperation for independent contractors.
* Suggested commercial range: 10 000 to 12 000 PLN net + VAT per month, depending on experience, expertise, scope and availability.
Suggested commercial range: 10 000 to 12 000 PLN net + VAT per month, depending on experience, expertise, scope and availability.
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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R185,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($10,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Flying Bisons

Flying Bisons is a company in the Digital Analytics industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 2 open positions on Hirezar. View all Flying Bisons jobs →