Senior UX Researcher

Fidelity Investments•Durham, NC

61d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role As a member of the User Experience Research Team, you will contribute to Fidelity's future growth by understanding people and their needs. Your research will inform and inspire our business and design partners to improve current offerings and develop new products that help people achieve their financial goals. You will plan and conduct various types of qual and quant customer research, identify problems from the user's point of view, develop insights and opportunity areas, and test new ideas for product-market fit. This role requires a motivated, high-potential individual with a growth mindset to collaboratively strategize and execute research studies. The Team Fidelity follows standard product-development frameworks that put user needs at the center of all that we do. As a Senior UX Researcher, you'll be part of a 70-person Research & Product Design Strategy community that identifies users' unmet needs and guides Fidelity to build useful and usable digital products. Fidelity's UXR leadership team is committed to coaching and advancing associates' careers. UX Research is supported by a Research Ops team that manages recruitment, procurement, and project tracking.

Requirements

2+ years of UX Research or Bachelors and/or Masters in Design, Human Factors, Psychology, and/or related field preferred
Familiarity with the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including 1:1 interviewing, concept testing, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, and survey design
Familiarity with the Jobs to Be Done framework
Ability to recommend appropriate research method & approach, based on objectives and constraints
Ability to rapidly scope, execute, and deliver results with assistance from manager & team
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to analyze research data and share insights and recommendations succinctly, with actionable takeaways
Curiosity and confidence to ask questions that will uncover stakeholders' true research needs
Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and build trust with users and stakeholders in product, design, and content
Ability to pivot in a complex environment
Ability to tie research insights and recommendations to business needs and problems with assistance from manager and team
Growth mindset - a strong desire to learn and improve, willingness and ability to give and receive feedback that improves deliverables and outcomes

Responsibilities

Engage daily with Product, Design, and Content stakeholders to understand priorities and key initiatives
Scope qualitative and quantitative research studies with stakeholders, manager, and teammates and define how best to execute the work to answer research questions efficiently and effectively
Execute project work in collaboration with your manager and team
Share insights & recommendations with stakeholders, ensuring that recommendations influence design decisions and improve user outcomes
Contribute to the UX Research community by participating in initiatives that improve our practices and processes

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