VP Research Lead

Job Description
CT UX Research Lead
We are looking for a creative and resourceful User Experience Research Lead with strong design research skills to join our rapidly growing team of innovators, disruptors and problem solvers.
As a User Experience Research Lead you will develop research strategies that deliver actionable insights using qualitative and quantitative research methods to improve and innovate desktop and mobile user experiences. You will scope and craft research plans, conduct research sessions, and present findings to business stakeholders.
Naturally, we want someone who is a big picture thinker and can provide fresh thought leadership, but we are also looking for an individual who cares about detail and will complement and embody our team culture - caring and empathizing with users, showing kindness, seeing a need or pain point and actively reaching out to help. If you can explain why you're that person, we want you!
Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with product owners and design leads to understand the user segments and related product/service offerings
• Partner with stakeholders to understand project goals and identify areas where user experience research can provide greater insight and success
• Ensure all research study results are actionable and contribute directly towards meeting project and business goals
• Support other team researchers as needed to ensure quality and consistency of deliverables and best practice compliance
• Collaborate with research and design leadership to identify new tools and/or process improvements that drive better alignment and compliance with design systems
• Contribute to next gen research group vision, identifying areas of opportunity or improvement
• Participate in recruiting and interviewing new team members
• Design and execute research studies that follow research best practices and methodologies
• Present and communicate research results and opportunities to the stakeholder team and larger organization when needed
• Partner with design team lead to identify future research needs and develop a research roadmap with project briefs estimating scope and level of effort
• Support research team lead in project prioritization and progress reporting
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing user research studies
• Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated ability to drive multiple medium complexity initiatives with minimal guidance
• Demonstrated ability to champion user experience research and integrate within the design planning, estimation, and prioritization process
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate design thinking into the product development process
• Clear articulate communication skills
• Familiarity with banking and finance a plus

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Service/Journey design
• Experience building relationships and advocating for user experience research with senior stakeholders

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.