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Senior UX Researcher

American Express šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø New York, New York, United States of America

$123,000 - $215,250 Full-time Senior

The Senior UX Researcher will lead complex, ambiguous research projects to shape experience strategy and inform business decisions. They will partner with cross-functional teams to uncover customer needs, identify strategic opportunities, and elevate research standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior UX Researcher will lead complex, ambiguous research projects to shape experience strategy and inform business decisions. They will partner with cross-functional teams to uncover customer needs, identify strategic opportunities, and elevate research standards across the organization.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have 7+ years of UX or applied research experience with a strong background in generative and exploratory methodologies. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and synthesize complex data into strategic insights is essential.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • 6% Company match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Flexible working model
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave
  • On-site wellness centers
  • Counseling support
  • Career development and training

Key Skills

UX research Generative research methods Exploratory research methods Qualitative research Quantitative research User interviews Surveys Usability testing Ethnographic studies Data synthesis Strategic insight generation Stakeholder influence Presentation skills Cross‑functional collaboration Statistical analysis Research planning Problem framing Critical thinking Communication

About American Express

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop SmallĀ® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to pro

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