| Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.  As part of the Design Organization, the Senior UX Researcher plays a key role in shaping the user experience by driving research to provide user insights that will inform product design and strategy. Researchers collaborate with designers and product stakeholders to understand business and research goals, conduct high quality research, and present findings. We strive to learn and understand our users' needs and behaviors to help create useful, usable, and engaging products and features. Essential Duties 
 Promote the value of UX Research through various tools and processesEstablish relationships with key stakeholders (i.e. product, engineering, sales, support) to gather research participants and share insightsUnderstand and translate business requirements and constraints into research initiativesCollect and analyze user needs and behaviors via qualitative research (i.e. stakeholder and user interviews, surveys, field visits, usability testing, remote testing)Create personas, user journeys, and flows to better understand our end users and communicate that understanding to our product teamsShare research findings and recommendations to diverse audiences through written documentation and oral presentationsCollaborate with designers and product managers to prioritize research findings in a fast-paced environmentKeep abreast of industry and user experience trends, and best practices and promote research within the team Required Qualifications 
 Bachelor's degree in anthropology, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Sociology, Psychology, or related field or practical experience 
 Minimum 4 years relevant work experience within user experience, product design research, experience design, or related fieldKnowledge of or experience within the payments industry 
 Experience with research design utilizing various methods, such as foundational research, contextual inquiries, journey maps, surveys, usability studiesExperience with remote research tools (i.e. User Interviews, UserTesting, Qualtrics)Ability to make decisions and adapt based on understanding of business goals, needs, and challengesMust have excellent time management skills: be able to handle multiple projects at one time and prioritize needs and projectsMust be a collaborator and team player Preferred Qualifications 
 Master's degree or higher in a related field4 - 6 years of relevant work experience within user experience, Human Computer interaction, product design researchFamiliarity with analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Pendo) Competencies 
 Strong ability to empathize with customersStrong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product life cycleKnowledgeable and have a deep understanding of the user-centered design processExcellent visual, written, and oral communication and presentation skillsSelf-starter who takes initiativeA strong eye for detail, initiative and committed to delivering high quality work independently or as part of a team Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpay.com. |