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Senior Specialist, Experience Researcher

United States, O Fallon Employment contract 104000.00 - 177000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 08, 2026
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At Mastercard, we believe that the future of our business depends on our ability to help our partners define and deliver great experiences. In support of that, we are driving a comprehensive Customer Experience & Design (CX&D) program within Foundry to drive the creation of new innovative products developed using customer centric strategic and design approaches. The delivery of excellent customer experience requires a strong performing cross functional team, harnessing the skills of the UX disciplines: Research, Product Experience Design, Content Design, Experience Strategy, and more. The Experience Researcher is a key member of the team who is responsible for helping to define, shape and test strategies and great experiences for our customers and consumers.

Job Responsibility

  • Participate in all phases of the research, strategy, and design process—from framing the problem and defining the design target to envisioning the future state experience and validating concepts
  • Develop and execute research approaches using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, critically evaluating processes and applying statistical analysis where appropriate
  • Conduct generative and evaluative research, including drafting screeners, discussion guides, and surveys
  • moderate in-person and remote sessions
  • and collaborate with third-party vendors when needed
  • Apply critical thinking to synthesize findings, identify patterns and themes, and translate them into compelling insights and implications for product teams
  • Deliver insights at various stages of the product lifecycle to inform strategy and design decisions that lead to best-in-class experiences
  • Present key takeaways to stakeholders and confidently field questions during readouts
  • Guide research planning across teams, helping shape roadmaps and priorities based on user and business impact
  • Collaborate on experimentation frameworks (e.g., A/B testing, usability testing, cohort analysis) and integrate UX research with data analytics to inform product and business decisions
  • Ensure ethical research practices and data privacy standards are upheld across all initiatives
  • Contribute to the development of research best practices and mentor less experienced researchers

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in UX research, data analytics, or a related field, preferably in a product-led or digital environment
  • Strong expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods (e.g., usability testing, interviews, surveys, ethnography) and experience conducting or supporting A/B tests and experimental design
  • Proficiency in analytics tools such as DOMO, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Tableau, Excel, or similar BI platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex data and research findings into clear, compelling narratives using strong oral and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with Design Thinking methodologies and experience applying them in cross-functional product teams
  • A strategic mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and align research with business and customer needs
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting to senior leadership
  • A collaborative, inclusive approach to teamwork and a passion for mentoring others
  • Comfort balancing short-term delivery with long-term research planning
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for evolving global consumer experiences in areas like payments, small business, digital identity, and loyalty
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting to senior leadership
  • Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term research planning
  • Passion for understanding user behavior and turning insight into measurable outcomes

What we offer

  • insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
  • flexible spending account and health savings account
  • paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
  • 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
  • 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
  • 401k with a best-in-class company match
  • deferred compensation for eligible roles
  • fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
  • eligibility for tuition reimbursement
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