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Senior User Experience Researcher

UST
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2026
Role Description

Senior User Experience Researcher

Lead I - UX Design

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

The Senior User Experience (UX) Researcher will join the Customer Technology Services (ATS) organization, focusing on employee-facing products and tools within the ATS User Experience team.

The Opportunity

  • Uncover user experience goals, needs, and priorities, and deliver actionable research that impacts solutions, coordinate multiple projects to completion, and drive adoption of user experience practices in the organization
  • Run research studies from start to finish, including developing a realistic research plan and materials, coordinating study launches, and analyzing & synthesizing data into actionable insights
  • Assess a project’s scope, determine appropriate research and study questions, and identify appropriate methods, clearly communicating reasoning to the approach
  • Advocate for employees by articulating research findings and product ideas through clear and insightful presentations and work directly with design and technical teams to realize the recommendations
  • Proactively engage with multiple project stakeholders

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

  • 7 years of hands-on research experience
  • Mastery in mixed-methods research
  • Ability to analyze insights and articulate recommendations
  • Understanding of technology development cycles
  • Structured research approach
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Experience using remote research tools (UserZoom, UserTesting, Miro, etc.)
  • Flexible schedule across international time zones
  • Preferred but not Required
  • Advanced degree in psychology, HCI, anthropology, etc.
  • Familiarity with IT services, enterprise technologies or digital workplace platforms
  • Experience with Customer AEM, Customer Sign, Customer Workfront, Microsoft Dynamics, Power Apps, ServiceNow, Jira

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range: $77,000-$116,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

User Research,technology development cycles,analyze research plans

Salary : $77,000 - $116,000

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