Principal UX Researcher

Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

Principal UX Researcher at Fidelity Investments summary:
As a Principal UX Researcher at Fidelity Investment, you will spearhead user experience research to drive business strategies and improve product offerings. You will conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and share influential insights to enhance user outcomes. With extensive experience in UX research methodologies, you will contribute to a community focused on creating meaningful digital solutions based on user needs.
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 independently drive projects to completion.ResponsibilitiesAs a Principal UX Researcher, you will:

• 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 & 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 processesYour Expertise & Skills
  • 7+ 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 ResearchThe TeamFidelity 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 a 70-person Research & Product Design Strategy community 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.Certifications:Company Overview Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money. Join Us At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a , we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined. blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite. At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, , and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine. We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at . Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to .
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    Keywords:
    UX Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Fidelity Investments, Design Research, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Testing
    

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