Sr Manager, User Experience Researcher

Charles Schwab

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(159)

Westlake, TX

Why you should apply for a job to Charles Schwab:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% would recommend this company to other women
  • 69% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After 5 years of service at Schwab, employees are eligible for one month of Sabbatical leave.
  • Paid parental leave and reimbursement to help offset adoption or surrogacy expenses for eligible employees.
  • Mentorship program opportunities and competitive tuition reimbursement program to invest in employees’ success.
  • #2025-116687

    Position summary

    Manager, UX Researcher (individual contributor)** you will:

    • Define and drive the future experience for our call center representatives and the products they use

    • Reveal what our users need by conducting user research, working with cross-functional teams, and delivering insights

    • Inspire change through delivering oral and written presentations, leveraging qualitative and quantitative data, and helping stakeholders understand what would make a user's experience more intuitive, accessible, and seamless

    • Lead and own a research project from start to finish including conducting stakeholder interviews, formulation of research goals and objectives, development of a research plan and methodology, performing research, synthesizing findings with supporting data, and report development

    What you are good at:

    • Working independently to deliver insights in a fast-paced and ever evolving environment

    • Critically thinking to generate unique research ideas and derive effective solutions for design issues

    • Effectively collaborating with stakeholders and act as a strategic partner in product decisions

    • Storytelling skills using data and other visualizations to engage stakeholder, communicate insights effectively and clearly present key findings and recommendations

    • Continuously improve and grow by implementing new research techniques

    What you have

    Required Qualifications:

    • 5+ years of UX research experience

    • Bachelor's or MS in a human behavior related field (or equivalent and demonstrable work experience)

    • Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including surveys, user interviews, usability testing, card sorting, and data analysis techniques

    • Strong experience working with large data sets using tools such as Microsoft Excel; must demonstrate a solid understanding of statistical concepts (e.g., significance testing, confidence intervals) and the ability to calculate appropriate sample sizes for research studies

    • Experience with testing in person and remotely

    • Success supporting delivery of concurrent projects

    • Strong communications skills with ability to appeal to a wide audience

    • High proficiency with Microsoft Office products, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Prior experience within financial services industry

    In addition to the base pay range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

    What's in it for you

    At Schwab, you're empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration-so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

    We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

    • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
    • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
    • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance

    Why you should apply for a job to Charles Schwab:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 75% would recommend this company to other women
  • 69% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After 5 years of service at Schwab, employees are eligible for one month of Sabbatical leave.
  • Paid parental leave and reimbursement to help offset adoption or surrogacy expenses for eligible employees.
  • Mentorship program opportunities and competitive tuition reimbursement program to invest in employees’ success.