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Senior Experience Researcher

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. Perform data analysis using specialized domain knowledge and business expertise .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $129,500 - $191,950 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in user experience research and product strategy, with a strong ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research, analyze data, and present actionable insights. Proven experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading research programs to enhance user experiences in the financial services domain.

Highest-signal resume keywords
User Experience ResearchProduct StrategyQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchFinancial Services

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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisResearch MethodologiesUsability TestingSurvey DesignJourney MappingContextual InquiryEthnographyJobs-to-be-DoneCognitive WalkthroughsConcept Testing
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipFeedback SeekingAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
AI MethodsDesign SprintsWorkshops
Industry Keywords
PaymentsFinancial ServicesPlatform EcosystemsB2B Audiences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform data analysis using specialized domain knowledge and business expertise
  • Lead projects and/or programs within the Experience Research family impacting the Product function
  • Utilize research methodologies to optimize user experiences
  • Act as a subject matter resource for entry-level and developing colleagues
  • Share best practices and insights with team members
  • Own and drive research programs from beginning to end, partnering with stakeholders to ensure insights are acted upon
  • Design, coordinate, and execute qualitative and quantitative research projects
  • Balance in-house research execution with vendor-managed projects
  • Leverage market data, behavioral data, qualitative findings, and other research sources throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Prepare and present concise, compelling, actionable research findings and recommendations
  • Liaise between design, product management, engineering, and go-to-market teams
  • Design and contribute to workshops and design sprints
  • Identify and implement innovative research techniques and emerging tools, including AI methods
  • Seek and provide feedback, experiment with new approaches, collaborate with researchers, and expand skills

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years relevant experience in user experience research, product strategy, and/or market research or equivalent project/portfolio experience with B2B audiences
  • Experience conducting research with large enterprise and mid-market corporate decision-makers and/or developers
  • Experience with 1:1 interviews, cognitive walkthroughs, moderated and unmoderated usability testing, concept testing, contextual inquiry, diary studies, ethnography, Jobs-to-be-Done, journey mapping, personas, survey design and analysis
  • Background in payments, financial services, or platform ecosystems in the financial services space
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a method-agnostic mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days at the office or home workspace
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources to create financial security
  • Support for mental health
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities