User Experience Researcher

$72,700 - $176,000/Yr

PayPal - New York, NY

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - New York, NY
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure. As a User Experience Researcher, you will play a vital role in uncovering deep insights that inform the creation of user-centered experiences. Your work will help build trust and security into our products while contributing to a positive brand experience for our target audience. You will utilize a variety of research methods to understand user needs and communicate your findings effectively to influence stakeholders in the design process. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting research studies that inform product and design strategy, analyzing data to deliver impactful insights, and presenting your findings to multiple teams across the organization. You will act as a bridge between design, product management, and marketing teams, ensuring that customer-centric decisions are made throughout the product development lifecycle. Your contributions will include early research to understand customer needs, design definition and prototyping, and post-launch research that informs future iterations. As a member of our diverse Global Experience Design Organization, you will advocate for meaningful and engaging experiences for our diverse global customers. You will be expected to demonstrate a growth mindset by actively seeking feedback and expanding your skillset. Your role will also involve contributing to our thriving UX Research community by piloting new workflows and methods, surfacing feedback to leadership, and exploring best practices that evolve our craft.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a cross-functional product team by scoping, formulating, and conducting research studies that inform product and design strategy.
  • Thoughtfully analyze data and deliver impactful insights and deliverables, with attention to detail and quality.
  • Present compelling insights and recommendations to multiple teams across the organization.
  • Act as a bridge between design, product management, and marketing teams.
  • Actively contribute in workshops and design sprints.
  • Play an active role in the UX Research community: pilot new workflows and methods, surface feedback to leadership, and explore best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of experience or a Master's degree with 1-4 years in user experience, design, research, or related fields.
  • Experience across digital products and platforms, with a focus on financial services and/or e-commerce.
  • Familiarity with a standard set of research methods and approaches, such as usability testing, in-depth interviews, and observational research.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively share findings and influence stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in product management or organizational skills related to UX research.
  • Knowledge of information architecture and financial services.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible work environment
  • Employee shares options
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