Design Researcher

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Design Researcher for its Wealth Management division. In this role, you will shape digital experiences by conducting user research and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate holds a BA/BS degree in a relevant field and has at least 3 years of experience in research. You'll play a critical role in ensuring that user insights inform design decisions and improve customer experiences.

Benefits

Work/life balance

Inclusive workplace culture

Support from peers and teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in research.
• Technical understanding of design research theory and methodologies.
• Experience moderating user sessions and synthesizing results.

Responsibilities

• Identify research needs for product decisions.
• Develop and conduct user research activities.
• Facilitate ideation sessions with stakeholders.

Skills

Design Research

Technical Understanding

Cross-functional Teamwork

Education

BA/BS degree in Design or related field

Tools

Design Research Tools

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

About Design Research at RBC Wealth Management

Our goal is to become our industry’s leader in exceptional digital experiences. To get there, we’re putting strategy, research, design principles, and technical innovation at the centre of everything we do. But we need exceptional digital professionals, like you, to bring our process to life.

What will you do?

We want every point of contact with our RBC Wealth Management Advisors and Clients to feel important to them. That’s where you come in. Design researchers shape the experiences we create through each of our digital products.

As a member of our team you’ll work with a cross functional group of designers, product managers and developers. Embedded in a product, journey or channel, you will identify upcoming decisions that need research inputs, propose methodologies, carry out fieldwork, analyse, and socialize the implications.

We believe that research is not to be a silo or a black box that outputs ‘insights’, if you believe this as well, we can achieve this together by working closely with the rest of the team to ensure they are participating along each step of the way.

What you would work on

Design Research Strategy

• Build relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of the design team
• Support designers and business stakeholders in prioritizing potential research activities
• Develop research fieldwork approaches (moderated or unmoderated) which address business and design objectives

Research and Testing (Execution, Synthesis, Analysis):

• Develop research activities to evaluate prototypes, improve understanding of current context, or to generate new understanding of changing user needs
• Moderate live sessions with users and RBC people covering high-complexity or sensitive topics
• Communicate core themes and implications from your research activities to the design team and other stakeholders
• Design and facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative work activities

What’s in it for you

• You’ll find yourself in a culture where designers feel included, valued, and heard; in a supportive environment surrounded by peers who exceed in their area of expertise.
• You’ll work on solutions used by millions of people and contribute to a company that truly values customer experience and remains a Global Digital leader.
• You’ll be part of team that’s pushing the boundaries of digital product design as we strive to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.
• You’ll help to shape Design Research as a practice at RBC and, by example, with your peers around the globe.
• Work/life balance is important to us; you will be part of a company that values your time.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• BA/BS degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Studies, Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in research
• Technical understanding of design research theory / design research tools
• Working knowledge of a variety of design research methodologies
• Experience working on cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• MA/MS degree or certification in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Studies, Design (e.g. interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science (CS), or a related field
• Appreciation for the potential of 'design thinking'
• Experience working within a large organization and within an agile environment
• Experience contributing to the launch of a digital product
• Experience with AI based applications

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-05

Application Deadline:

2025-06-19

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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