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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Staff Experience Researcher

PayPal Austin, Texas Hybrid staff full-time

Salary

$145,000 - $215,050 Annually

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Description

We're looking for a curious and empathetic Staff Experience Researcher who is passionate about understanding user needs. Joining the Checkout team, you'll play a vital role in uncovering deep insights that inform the creation of user-centered experiences across a consumer's end-to-end purchasing journey.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop clear plans and priorities to gather insights and make data-driven decisions to meet team performance
  • Perform complex analysis using highly specialized product knowledge and advanced business expertise
  • Lead functional projects and programs that enhance user experiences based on research findings
  • Design methodologies including user testing, surveys, and data analysis understanding of business needs and industry trends
  • Develop and implement research methodologies that optimize user testing and data collection processes
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of research practices and team efficiencies

Requirements:

  • 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 7+ years relevant experience in market research, product strategy, and/or marketing
  • Experience conducting research among large, enterprise merchant decision-makers and developers
  • Proven track record leading large-scale, vendor/partner-collaborative survey research programs
  • Comfort with ambiguity: work closely with stakeholders, approach discussions with a method-agnostic mindset
  • Experience with analytical tools such as SPSS, Python, R, and/or SAS
  • Background in payments, fintech, financial services, or platform ecosystems in the financial services space

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive, choice-based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources to create financial security and support your mental health

Skills

Required

Nice to have

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://paypal.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jobs/job/Austin-Texas-United-States-of-America/Staff-Experience-Researcher_R0138370

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