Experience Research, Vice President - CAO

Testing Site - JPMC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an Experience Research Vice President within the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) to shape user experience strategy across products and services. You will lead research programs, apply quantitative and qualitative methods, and partner with cross-functional teams to translate insights into actionable design improvements.

The role also involves mentoring junior researchers and designers, staying ahead of industry trends, and driving studies that influence product

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in generative and evaluative user experience research, with strong quantitative and qualitative methods
• Proven ability to conduct ethnography, surveys, interviews, and advanced data analysis to derive actionable insights
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced qualitative methods and implementation of findings to improve design
• Experience collaborating with UX designers, product managers, and developers to inform product prioritization
• Experience designing high-quality research studies with an iterative mindset and adaptable parameters

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 refine products or features
• Mentor and guide junior researchers and designers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Monitor industry trends and incorporate innovative UX research techniques to maintain a competitive edge

Skills

UX research leadership

Quantitative methods

Qualitative methods

Ethnography

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

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 an Experience Research Vice President for the Chief Administrative Office (CAO), 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, 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.

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

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 designinghigh-quality research studies with an iterative mindset, with an ability to adapt study parameters to accommodate changing product design needs

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to manage work in a highly technical, changing environment
• Excellent communication, listening, and negotiation skills with stakeholders and senior executives - write, speak, and present information effectively, persuasively, and confidently in a variety of settings
• People management experience is a plus.