As a Senior UX Researcher you'll be key to the development of our clients digital products. Working in concert with Product and Engineering partners and UX Design colleagues, you'll be applying your skills and experience to generate and leverage a wide variety of research methods, testing, metrics and insights to ensure design and product direction is based firmly on solid a foundation of research.
Job Title: Senior UX Researcher
Location: Irving, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 8+ Years
Responsibilities:
Lead a wide variety of research including user interviews, co-creation, journey mapping, usability and concept tests and surveys, ensuring that actionable results are delivered and shared
Design and execute research studies that follow research best practices and methodologies
Present and communicate research results and recommendations to stakeholder teams and the larger organization when needed
Collaborate and share research findings and insights across the organization
Provide guidance and rigor around research methodologies and best practices
Define relevant metrics for benchmarking and measurement of journeys
Integrate research insights with quantitative data to inform deep understanding of client journeys as well as data-driven prioritization
Bring innovative approaches and creative thinking to scoping primary research with populations that may be challenging to recruit
Mentor user researchers and designers doing research to grow and scale research capabilities
Collaborate with research and design leadership to identify new tools and/or process improvements that drive better alignment and compliance with design systems
Apply a positive and constructive attitude to all feedback.
Work closely with UX Designers to ensure they have all the details they need to generate detailed UX designs.
Keep up to date with the latest UX practices, innovations, and tools.
Help to support new UX starters in the team.
Participate in the wider UX community of practice.
Required Skills, Experience and Competencies:
5-10 years of relevant UX Research experience
Extensive hands-on experience leading qualitative and quantitative UX research in a product design environment across the Design Thinking stages
Experience leading and conducting generative and evaluative user research
Ability to lead workshops relating to UX Research both in-person & remote
Creative problem solver comfortable dealing with uncertainty
Self-starter with the ability to define goals and strategies
Able to combine strategic thinking with pragmatism without sacrificing quality
Proactive and positive attitude, with strong attention to detail & analytical skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Significant experience working with senior stakeholders and engineers · Familiarity with research tools e.g UserZoom, UserTesting.com, Dovetail, EnjoyHQ, Qualtrics
Bachelor's/University degree
Desirable Skills, Experience and Competencies:
Experience with agile methodology
Financial services industry and commercial banking experience
Master's degree
We can offer you:
A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
A multinational organization with 48 offices in 19 countries and the possibility to work abroad
Laptop and a mobile phone
10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
Maternity & Paternity leave plans
A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
Retirement savings plans
A higher education certification policy
Commuter benefits (varies by region)
Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
A flat and approachable organization
A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture
SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity, and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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