Sr Design Researcher at TD Bank in Falmouth, ME
Additionally, the Senior Design Researcher acts independently, with only limited supervision from the Managers, Design Research. Finally, the Senior Design Researcher's tasks go beyond standard project work into executing the research and analysis for strategic research initiatives including the Digital Channels Personas and the development of new user experiences. This position enables driving measureable improvements in user experience for customers and users of TD websites and mobile apps, and advancing a customer-focused culture throughout the Digital Channel. This role conducts design research in an objective, scientific manner, provides research oversight and management (including vendor oversight when research is conducted by external partners), and ensures the customer experience is at the forefront of all of TD's Digital and mobile, short- and long-term strategic plans. The Senior Design Researcher ensures existing research insights are leveraged against current initiatives and communicated on an ongoing basis to ensure design decisions are always informed by user observation and analysis; anticipates the future needs of TD and the Digital Channel and proactively executes research studies to drive experience strategy and identifies key opportunities for maximum impact in revenue, cost savings, and user experience; superior people and communication skills are essential to success in this highly collaborative environment, works with team members from across TD. Job Description o Delivers legendary customer experiences o Ensures Digital Channels projects do not launch with barriers to a legendary customer experience; this requires designing the approach for design research and analysis, and interpreting the results o Advocates for the best-possible customer experience by educating stakeholders from across TD as to the optimal design approach based on customer research and analysis o Escalates to the VP Digital Customer Experience as required o Conducts human-computer interaction (HCI) research methods for TD digital touchpoints (including smartphone, tablet, and desktop/laptop) o Responsible for end-to-end research vendor oversight (from working with Vendor Relations Management and Strategic Sourcing for vendor selection to supervision of research conduct, and final deliverables) o Communicates findings (from usability test reports to journey maps and design personas), during project meetings and monthly Design Research Learning and Insights meetings o Actively participates during design ideation sessions by providing the voice of the customer o Ensures the best possible user experience launches based on research findings o Escalates to executives when an initiative is to be launched with a sub-optimal user experience. o Additional details on day-to-day tasks include:
o Establishes success criteria to determine go/no-go design decisions (i.e., when a design is ready for launch to TD customers or whether it must be redesigned) o Conducts primary research (including card sorting, user interviews, field research, diary studies, usability testing, and online surveys) with users of online and mobile applications o Prepares for research activities (e.g., create recruitment screeners; disseminate screeners, contact potential participants, schedule participants, set-up recording, and remote observation hardware/software, etc.) o Formulates and executes the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of qualitative and quantitative data, telling the story of the findings in ways that speak to the variety of stakeholders from Digital Channels (Product, Planning, DCX) and the lines of business o Leads and manages research vendors, in collaboration with TD Marketing Research o Provides thought leadership with respect to selecting design research methods to address the research questions posed by Digital Channels and Line of Business executives o Provides oversight to ensure work and deliverables (e.g., research protocols, methods execution, analysis, and reporting) adhere to DCX Design Research standards for valid and reliable research o Coaches vendors on their reports and presentations to ensure they are telling the story when presenting findings to provide a compelling case to Digital Channels and Line of Business stakeholders to support design decisions that are in the best interest of customers o Proactive delivery of research insights o Develops and maintains a knowledge repository to ensure past research insights are leveraged against current projects; this will involve classifying and proactively communicating those insights to team members on an ongoing basis o Ensures efficient delivery of research insights by creating and enhancing templates for literature reviews, UX analyses, test protocols, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and reporting o Supports special, strategic research agendas that will drive future Digital Channels project prioritization and Roadmaps Requirements o Undergraduate degree is required (graduate degree preferred) in psychology, anthropology, human factors, human-computer interaction, computer science, industrial engineering, or a related field o Minimum 5-10 years relevant experience o Expert-level knowledge of and experience with Human Computer Interaction research methods o Strong background in inferential statistics and use of statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS) o Strong online/web/digital/mobile experience and knowledge of the latest user behavioral trends in these areas o Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to drive business results through a deep understanding of online and mobile user behavior as well as Channel and Line of Business KPIs to advocate the value of design research to cross-platform stakeholders o Skillful communication:
o negotiation and partnership skills to balance stakeholder input with researcher objectivity to attain the optimal user experience; ability resilience under pressure when working with multiple stakeholders o written, verbal, and graphical presentation of research findings o with research participants:
in-person, over the phone, via email, and within online communities o confidence when presenting research strategy and findings to senior executives in the Digital Channels and Lines of Business o Have proven project management skills, with an ability to provide oversight and coordination of multiple projects/changing priorities concurrently under tight timelines and with multiple stakeholders o Demonstrated relationship building skills, with the ability to effectively work in teams across the bank with multiple stakeholders to obtain cooperation in achieving objectives o Enjoys working on complex issues and generating creative and business-oriented solutions, and working in a professional environment as part of an integrated, interdisciplinary, cross-border team Must be eligible for employment under regulatory standards applicable to the position.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Marketing Research & Analysis, Design & UXEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Establishes success criteria to determine go/no-go design decisions (i.e., when a design is ready for launch to TD customers or whether it must be redesigned) o Conducts primary research (including card sorting, user interviews, field research, diary studies, usability testing, and online surveys) with users of online and mobile applications o Prepares for research activities (e.g., create recruitment screeners; disseminate screeners, contact potential participants, schedule participants, set-up recording, and remote observation hardware/software, etc.) o Formulates and executes the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of qualitative and quantitative data, telling the story of the findings in ways that speak to the variety of stakeholders from Digital Channels (Product, Planning, DCX) and the lines of business o Leads and manages research vendors, in collaboration with TD Marketing Research o Provides thought leadership with respect to selecting design research methods to address the research questions posed by Digital Channels and Line of Business executives o Provides oversight to ensure work and deliverables (e.g., research protocols, methods execution, analysis, and reporting) adhere to DCX Design Research standards for valid and reliable research o Coaches vendors on their reports and presentations to ensure they are telling the story when presenting findings to provide a compelling case to Digital Channels and Line of Business stakeholders to support design decisions that are in the best interest of customers o Proactive delivery of research insights o Develops and maintains a knowledge repository to ensure past research insights are leveraged against current projects; this will involve classifying and proactively communicating those insights to team members on an ongoing basis o Ensures efficient delivery of research insights by creating and enhancing templates for literature reviews, UX analyses, test protocols, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and reporting o Supports special, strategic research agendas that will drive future Digital Channels project prioritization and Roadmaps Requirements o Undergraduate degree is required (graduate degree preferred) in psychology, anthropology, human factors, human-computer interaction, computer science, industrial engineering, or a related field o Minimum 5-10 years relevant experience o Expert-level knowledge of and experience with Human Computer Interaction research methods o Strong background in inferential statistics and use of statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS) o Strong online/web/digital/mobile experience and knowledge of the latest user behavioral trends in these areas o Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to drive business results through a deep understanding of online and mobile user behavior as well as Channel and Line of Business KPIs to advocate the value of design research to cross-platform stakeholders o Skillful communication:
o negotiation and partnership skills to balance stakeholder input with researcher objectivity to attain the optimal user experience; ability resilience under pressure when working with multiple stakeholders o written, verbal, and graphical presentation of research findings o with research participants:
in-person, over the phone, via email, and within online communities o confidence when presenting research strategy and findings to senior executives in the Digital Channels and Lines of Business o Have proven project management skills, with an ability to provide oversight and coordination of multiple projects/changing priorities concurrently under tight timelines and with multiple stakeholders o Demonstrated relationship building skills, with the ability to effectively work in teams across the bank with multiple stakeholders to obtain cooperation in achieving objectives o Enjoys working on complex issues and generating creative and business-oriented solutions, and working in a professional environment as part of an integrated, interdisciplinary, cross-border team Must be eligible for employment under regulatory standards applicable to the position.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Marketing Research & Analysis, Design & UXEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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