Senior UX Researcher, Financial Services Teams

  • Full-time

Company Description

Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses. When Square started, it was difficult and expensive (or just plain impossible) for some businesses to take credit cards. Square made credit card payments possible for all by turning a mobile phone into a credit card reader. Since then Square has been building an entire business toolkit of both hardware and software products including Square Capital, Square Terminal, Square Payroll, and more. We’re working to find new and better ways to help businesses succeed on their own terms—and we’re looking for people like you to help shape tomorrow at Square.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced remote UX researchers to join Square's growing Financial Services Team (FST). 

We know we can only build remarkable products if we have empathy for our customers' lives first and that's where you'll come in. You'll help connect Square with the sellers we serve—learning from their unique stories and challenges as small business owners to ensure our products are relevant, useful and delightful.

As a senior researcher on Square's FST, you'll work on one of the core Square products that help sellers thrive in their businesses. Our products include Square's flagship payment products, our payroll processing products that help hourly employees get paid faster and our award-winning Square Card. You'll report to the Head of User Research for FST and be a part of a community of researchers where you can grow in your craft.

We're aiming to build a research team that mirrors the inclusivity of our Square seller community. We encourage candidates from all different backgrounds and all over the United States and Canada - from big cities to small towns - to apply. We also welcome you to share any personal life experiences that power your empathy for our sellers and desire for this role.

Responsibilities:

You'll be embedded into a collaborative team of Product Managers, Designers, Data Analysts, Marketers and more as the senior researcher, focused on creating remarkable seller experiences in one of our product areas. You'll guide and inspire your team by delivering research that uncovers meaningful insights. You'll know you're successful when you've influenced strategic decisions that alleviate our seller's biggest pain points. Specifically, you'll:

  • Create your team's research roadmap. You'll work with team members to identify, prioritize and scope research needs from small to large. You'll zoom in on where and how you can create the most impact.
  • Design and execute research projects, choosing the right mix of quant/qual methods to answer complex questions. You'll bring your team members into your research process to grow their understanding of our sellers and the problems we're trying to solve.
  • Provide guidance and training on research tools and techniques to encourage self-service UX research amongst your team members.
  • Contribute to the FST and Square-wide research community, including creating ways to enhance the visibility of our research, learning from other's skills and sharing your own, and developing helpful tools and templates.
  • Find efficient and creative ways to remotely glean comparative insights across Square's growing international markets (Canada, Australia, Ireland, Japan and more).

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience leading impactful user research, ideally with/at innovative consumer, fintech, financial, mobile or digital companies.
  • Empathy, knowledge and a deep desire to improve the lives of business owners.
  • Successful collaborator with a track record of using research to influence decisions with Product Managers, Designers, Data Analysts, Marketers and more.
  • Agile approach to building research roadmaps that deliver on wide-ranging team needs under tight timeframes.
  • Experience designing and leading qualitative fieldwork using a range of techniques (e.g. 1:1 interviews, concept testing, usability testing, ethnographies, focus groups and co-creation workshops)
  • Experience conducting survey research end-to-end including questionnaire development, programming, sample management, data analysis and reporting.
  • Project management skills, including planning logistics, coordinating activities with multiple team members and flexibly adapting to changes. A willingness to get hands-on and personally recruit participants.
  • Simple and clear style of communicating findings.
  • Experience conducting research remotely across multiple markets.
  • Expertise in conducting different types of research, including exploratory research, segmentation studies, value proposition, customer satisfaction, new product/feature testing, pricing and more.

Additional Information

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Perks

At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources
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