Staff Experience Researcher

PayPal•Austin, TX
•$145,000 - $215,050•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a curious and empathetic Staff Experience Researcher who is passionate about understanding user needs. Joining the Checkout team, you’ll play a vital role in uncovering deep insights that inform the creation of user-centered experiences across a consumer’s end-to-end purchasing journey. You’ll help us explore needs and uncover pain points, contributing to a positive experience for customers. While you will be the go-to for survey research, we want you to approach every problem with a method-agnostic mindset. Your strong communication and collaboration skills will be essential for effectively sharing your findings and influencing partners and stakeholders in developing experiences centered around checkout.

Requirements

  • 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

  • 7+ years relevant experience in market research, product strategy and/or marketing, both on the client/brand-side and vendor-side
  • Experience conducting research among large, enterprise merchant decision-makers and developers
  • Proven track record leading large‑scale, vendor/partner-collaborative survey research programs
  • Comfort with ambiguity: work closely with stakeholders, approach discussions with a method-agnostic mindset
  • Experience with analytical tools such as SPSS, Python, R, and/or SAS
  • Background in payments, fintech, financial services, or platform ecosystems in the financial services space

Responsibilities

  • Develop clear plans and priorities to gather insights and make data-driven decisions to meet team performance
  • Perform more-complex analysis using highly specialized product knowledge and advanced business expertise
  • Lead functional projects and programs that enhance user experiences based on research findings.
  • Design methodologies including user testing, surveys and data analysis understanding of business needs and industry trends
  • Develop and implement research methodologies that optimize user testing and data collection processes.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of research practices and team efficiencies.

Benefits

  • generous paid time off
  • healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • resources to create financial security
  • support your mental health
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