Have responsibility for a domain or focus area within Fidelity’s business 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, including senior leaders, to understand priorities and key initiatives
Proactively identify research opportunities and lead the development and execution of research roadmaps that align with business priorities and deliver actionable insights
Scope qualitative and quantitative research studies with stakeholders to define objectives, research questions, constraints, and most efficient/effective approach
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
Share insights & recommendations with stakeholders, ensuring that recommendations influence product strategy and design decisions and improve business and user outcomes
Advocate for users while balancing an understanding of business objectives, shaping the outcome of initiatives that have measurable impact
Contribute to the UX Research community by participating in initiatives that improve our practices and processes and mentoring junior researchers
Immerse yourself in multiple product areas to identify opportunities for alignment and drive projects to completion independently
Requirements
10+ 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
Ability to understand customer needs data and work with product teams to apply it to experiences
Expert written and verbal communication skills, with ability to rapidly analyze research data and share insights and recommendations succinctly
Curiosity and confidence to ask questions that will uncover stakeholders’ true research needs
Ability to shift in a complex environment
Ability to tie research insights and recommendations to business needs and customer 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
Ability to challenge traditional assumptions about UX Design and Research – seeking out, inventing, testing and sharing new directions and technologies
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
Benefits
comprehensive health care coverage
emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
bonus or other variable compensation (depending on position and eligibility)
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