User Experience Research Lead, Vice President
2 months ago
Job Description
Join us to pioneer user experience insights, shaping products that resonate with customers and end users. Foster a culture of continuous learning as you mentor and coach junior researchers and designers and bring your thought leadership and expertise to the team.
As a Vice President of Experience Research in Employee Experience - Mobile, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience across our products and services. Leveraging your deep expertise in research methods and user experience design, develop and execute research strategies to uncover valuable insights into the wants, needs, and abilities of our customers and end users. Your work will provide the foundation used to inform effective product and service designs across the firm. Apply your advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods to critically analyze the effectiveness of our existing and future designs as you collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
For this position, the hiring team is specially interested in a researcher with expertise in quantitative skillset; or a researcher with a skill set focused on innovation in research methodologies. You will manage and execute discovery and evaluative research studies. You will employ a variety of research methodologies, such as usability testing, interviews, surveys, heuristic evaluation, ethnographic observations, participatory design, and card sorting.
Job responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive research studies to identify customer needs, preferences, and behaviors to foster product improvements and innovation
- Analyze and interpret data using advanced quantitative and qualitative methods and translate insights into actionable recommendations for enhancing user experience
- Facilitate surveys and interviews with users to gather information on user needs and desires and create user testing scenarios to further refine the product or feature based on findings
- Mentor and guide junior researchers and designers and foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the user experience design team
- Monitor industry trends and advancements in user experience research methodologies and incorporate innovative techniques to maintain a competitive edge in the market
- Integrate quantitative thinking into studies in partnership with the quant arm of the research team
- Provide research leadership to Product and Design on value-add activities
- Present your findings with senior leadership to make recommendations on design
- Work in a fast-paced, iterative, and innovative environment
- Conduct high-level research to help determine which "ideas" should be pursued
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in generative and evaluative user experience research, with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Proven ability to conduct various research techniques, such as ethnography, surveys, interviews, and advanced data analysis, to derive actionable insights for user experience design
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced qualitative methods, with evidence of implementing findings that improved product or feature design
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, product managers, and developers, to propel customer-centric decision-making and inform product prioritization
- Experience in designing high-quality research studies with an iterative mindset, with an ability to adapt study parameters to accommodate changing product design needs
- You need to be able to deliver fast and to very high standard of quality.
- The candidate will have interest in and understanding of current trends in mobile, including industry trends, best practices, as well as omni channel experience.
- Have academic or professional experience in Human-Computer Interaction.
- Have experience working in qualitative or mixed methods user research for digital products
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods, and when and how to apply them in the product development process
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Preferred experience in a large financial services company or another regulated industry OR an agency role servicing such clients
- Master's Degree in a relevant field (Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction HCI, Human Machine Interaction HMI, Anthropology, Sociology, ...), or equivalent practical experience
- Be familiar and comfortable with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts
About Us
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
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