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Design Research Lead

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Capital One

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United States , New York

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Not provided

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Salary:

149800.00 - 205100.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Capital One’s Experience Design organization is focused on co-creating memorable, meaningful customer and associate experiences that build our brand with humanity and drive business advantage. The goal of Experience Design Research is to accelerate teams’ learning velocity. We do this by conducting primary research studies, assessments, and testing. Additionally, we oversee democratized research/testing conducted by others. A key aspect of our role is to find and synthesize existing research and data to help teams acquire the knowledge they seek to make informed decisions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Translate key business drivers into comprehensive research strategies and ensure insights are leveraged for maximum impact
  • Consult with Product leadership to create and maintain robust research agendas
  • Lead the rigorous execution, analysis, and delivery of actionable, pragmatic recommendations
  • Scale the impact of research beyond single product teams and across the broader organization
  • Consult with Product teams to create and maintain clear research agendas and roadmaps
  • Select the most effective research methods and produce comprehensive research plans
  • Execute high-quality research
  • Apply expertise in human factors and human behavior to analyze and synthesize research data
  • Author useful, pragmatic, and concrete recommendations
  • Lead Consult Hours and ad hoc consultations to advise non-researchers on method selection and research approach
  • Translate business goals into clear, measurable objectives
  • Influence the strategic direction of a product area with cross functional teams
  • Set clear expectations for teamwork and mutual support
  • Present work across levels and job functions

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of professional experience conducting user experience research in a corporate environment
  • At least 5 years of experience conducting quantitative research, qualitative research, or a combination of both
  • At least 4 years of experience conducting data analysis (such as: survey data, behavioral analytics, etc.)

Nice to have:

  • At least 7 years managing user experience research in a corporate environment
  • At least 4 years experience working and influencing senior level executives
What we offer:
  • Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
  • Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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