Cognizant

UX researcher

Cognizant$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in UX research.
  • Background in Wealth Management or Capital Markets preferred.
  • Proficient in various user research methodologies.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting research findings.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
  • Evaluate existing products to identify areas for improvement.
  • Analyze data to uncover trends and insights.
  • Present research findings clearly to designers and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design and development.
  • Promote user-centered design principles for inclusive experiences.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
  • 401(k) plan with contributions.
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Role: UX Researcher

Location: Newark, NJ - This is a fully onsite role.

Experience: 5+ Years

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $95,000/Year to $115,000/Year depending on the experience and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced UX researcher preferably with experience in Wealth Mgmt/Capital markets responsible for helping define and drive the future of our product. You will reveal what our users need from our products by conducting research working with cross-functional teams and performing usability studies. These responsibilities also include inspiring change delivering oral and written presentations evaluating qualitative and quantitative data and helping the UX team better

Responsibilities

Conducting User Research: use various research methods including interviews surveys usability testing and field studies to gather data about user behavior and preferences. Evaluating and Reviewing Existing Products: Analyzing the user experience of existing product and services to identify areas for improvement. Analyzing Data: Interpreting data collected from user research identifying trends and extracting meaningful insights. Communicating Insights: Clearly and concisely presenting research findings to designers and other stakeholders ensuring that insights are understood and actionable. Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams: Working closely with designers engineers product managers and other team members to ensure that research findings inform design and development decisions. Promoting User-Centered Design: Championing user-centered design principles and ensuring that research findings are used to create positive and inclusive experiences for all users.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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