Senior Principal Researcher, Future of Work Thought Leadership

About the Team
At Atlassian, the Teamwork Lab is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of modern teamwork. We lead industry-defining research on the future of work, AI, distributed collaboration, and the technologies shaping tomorrow's teams. Our insights inform Atlassian's flagship reports, executive narratives, and global thought leadership.
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work - whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Principal Researcher, Teamwork Lab to report to the Head of the Teamwork Lab and lead our industry research program and elevate Atlassian's voice in the future of work conversation. In this highly visible and strategic role, you will design and drive research initiatives that inform our annual State of Teams and AI Collaboration reports, as well as a portfolio of smaller, high-impact industry studies.
You will partner closely with marketing, communications, sales enablement, and creative teams to translate research into compelling narratives, evidence-based talks, and data-driven content for a global audience. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, collaborating across functions to align research with business priorities and amplify Atlassian's impact.
What You'll Do

• Lead Thought Leadership Research: Design and execute industry research programs on the future of work, AI at work, distributed collaboration, and emerging workplace technologies.
• Survey Design & Methodology: Develop innovative, rigorous survey instruments and research methodologies that yield actionable insights for marketing and communications.
• Narrative Development: Partner with marketing, comms, and sales enablement to craft data-driven stories, executive presentations, and evidence-based thought leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with creative, design, and writing teams to bring research insights to life through reports, infographics, and multimedia content.
• Strategic Influence: Align research initiatives with Atlassian's business goals and industry positioning, ensuring our insights drive value for customers and the business.
• Innovation: Identify emerging trends and new research opportunities, pushing the boundaries of how we understand and communicate the future of work.

About You

• Experience: 7+ years in research, insights roles, with a strong track record of leading industry-facing research for marketing or communications.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of future of work, AI in the workplace, distributed work, and collaboration technologies.
• Survey & Research Design: Advanced skills in survey design, research methodology, and translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Strategic & Creative: Proven ability to think strategically and creatively-connecting data to big-picture narratives and business impact.
• Storytelling: Exceptional communicator, able to craft compelling stories from data for executive, customer, and public audiences.
• Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, comms, sales enablement, and creative teams.
• Quantitative Acumen: Strong understanding of quantitative methods, but focused on research design and narrative alignment rather than hands-on data analysis.
• AI Fluency: Demonstrated knowledge of AI trends and their impact on work and collaboration.
• Autonomy: Comfortable operating independently and driving projects from concept to delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $182,700 - $238,525
Zone B: $164,700 - $215,025
Zone C: $152,100 - $198,575
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits .
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh .