Senior UX Researcher
SoFi
Description
Who we are
SoFi is a digital personal finance company whose mission is to help its members achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions, whether that be to buy a house one day, start a family on their own terms or be debt free. We aim to be at the center of our members’ financial lives, and to help every member Get Their Money Right®. By joining SoFi, you’ll become part of a forward-thinking company that is transforming financial services by embracing technology to build innovative loan products, investment tools, and more. One of the fastest growing fintech companies, we’ve grown from 250 employees in 2015 to over 1,500 employees today, with over 1 million members. With offices across the US, we offer the excitement of a rapidly growing startup with the stability of a seasoned management team and some of the best talent around. As an employer, we strive to hire employees who are committed to both our company’s mission and our desire to build the best culture in the world. If you are driven, passionate about what you do, and excited about the SoFi mission, we would love to hear from you.
The role
Our team at SoFi is looking for a UX Researcher to join our UX and Strategy Research Team supporting the Lending Team. You help shape UX Research at SoFi by partnering closely with designers, product managers and product marketers to conduct exploratory, formative and evaluative research studies that enable stakeholders to make more informed, confident decisions. In this role, you’ll be expected to plan, lead, and socialize high profile research projects. You can take the lead but are also collaborative. You are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently and effectively with cross-functional teams. You can perform and improvise under tight timelines and changing environments. You are an advocate for our customers and are excited to work with teams to connect them to our customer’s needs and take action on insights.
What you’ll do:
Act in a consultative and advisory role to various levels and functions within the design and product teams to identify research topics and plan research initiatives
Manage projects end to end: develop guides and screeners, moderate, analyze, synthesize and deliver results
Conduct research using a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative methods
Communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways; tailor research findings to suit the audience, varying levels of detail and complexity as appropriate/required
Package insights into tools and assets for designers, product managers and product marketing managers to leverage (personas, design principles, scenarios, etc.)
Support project team members in transforming research findings and insights into innovative solutions, in order to inform both user and business problems and deliver measurable outcomes
Create artifacts, educational tools, experiences and processes that help build and evangelize UX Research within the larger organization
What you’ll need:
4+ years experience in applied product and/or design research
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Command of a broad set of qualitative and user-centered design methods
Basic understanding of quantitative, behavioral analysis and statistical concepts
Excellent communication skills, with strong ability to synthesize and communicate ideas visually, verbally, and in writing
Experience creating research deliverables (frameworks, videos, toplines, etc.)
Nice to have:
Domain expertise in personal finances
A degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, or a related field considered an advantage.
Why you’ll love working here
Competitive salary packages and bonuses
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
Generous vacation and holidays
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
401(k) and education on retirement planning
Tuition reimbursement on approved programs
Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
Great health & well-being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
Employer paid lunch program (except for remote employees)
Fully stocked kitchen (snacks and drinks)
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
SoFi does not seek salary history information from job applicants.
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.