Principal User Experience Researcher

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Roanoke (TX); Presencial; USD 130 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Fidelity Investments Inc. seeks a seasoned Principal UX Researcher to own and drive user research across product areas, partnering with Product, Design, and Content teams to uncover user needs and inform strategy.

You will plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, synthesize insights, and deliver actionable recommendations that shape product direction and business outcomes. This role supports Fidelity's onsite work model and requires a strong track record.

Qualificações

• 7+ years delivering/leading UXR efforts in design research or related fields.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research methods and surveys.
• Experience with Jobs to Be Done framework.
• Ability to select appropriate methods based on objectives.
• Ability to execute with minimal oversight and deliver results.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clear actionable insights.
• Curious, asks the right questions to uncover research needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to pivot in complex environments and tie insights to business needs.
• Growth mindset with receptiveness to feedback and improvement.
• Familiarity with analytics and in-market experimentation preferred.
• Business acumen to align research with business drivers.
• Willingness to teach others about UX Research.
• Ability to challenge traditional UX assumptions and explore new directions.

Responsabilidades

• Own an area of focus and prioritize impactful research to drive outcomes.
• Engage daily with Product, Design, and Content stakeholders to align on priorities.
• Scope qualitative and quantitative studies with clear objectives and constraints.
• Execute project work independently.
• Share insights and recommendations to influence product strategy and decisions.
• Contribute to the UX Research community by improving practices and processes.

Conhecimentos

User Research

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

JTBD framework

Stakeholder Collaboration

Usability Testing

Reporting & Presentation

Formação académica

Design/UX Psychology degree

Ferramentas

Analytics

A/B Testing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

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 leaders to improve current offerings and develop new products that help people achieve their financial goals. You will plan and conduct various types of qualitative and quantitative 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 an experienced individual with proven ability to impact user outcomes and business strategy who will immerse themselves in a product area and drive projects to completion with little oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own an area of focus in which you identify and prioritize the research that will most effectively drive user and business outcomes
• Engage daily with Product, Design, and Content stakeholders to understand priorities and key initiatives
• Scope qualitative and quantitative research studies with stakeholders to define objectives, research questions, constraints, and most efficient/effective approach
• Execute project work independently
• Share insights and recommendations with stakeholders, ensuring that recommendations influence product strategy and design decisions and improve business and user outcomes
• Contribute to the UX Research community by participating in initiatives that improve our practices and processes

Your Expertise and Skills

• 7 plus years of proven experience conducting/leading Design Research/ User Experience Research efforts. Bachelors and/or Masters in Design, Human Factors, Psychology, and/or related field highly preferred
• Proven ability to design and execute qualitative and quantitative research methods, including 1:1 interviewing, concept testing, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, and survey design
• Experience 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 minimal oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to rapidly analyze research data and share insights and recommendations succinctly, with a strong point of view and 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
• Growth mindset – a strong desire to learn and improve, willingness and ability to give and receive feedback that improves deliverables and outcomes
• Familiarity with analytics and in-market experimentation preferred
• Business expertise: ability to understand business drivers and provide research consultation
• Ability to challenge traditional assumptions about UX Design and Research – seeking out, inventing, testing and sharing new directions and technologies
• Ability to teach others about User Experience Research

The Team

Fidelity follows standard product-development frameworks that put user needs at the center of all that we do. As a Principal UX Researcher, you’ll be part of an established UX Research community within an enterprise UX function 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.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model

Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

Certifications

Category: Marketing

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.