Medavie Blue Cross
Team Leader, UX Research
Medavie Blue Cross, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Nova Scotia, CAWhat makes us a different kind of employer?As a national health solutions partner, Medavie is committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians — and in our digital-first culture, technology is key to providing the products, services and solutions that increase access to care and improve health outcomes.Our technology team is the backbone of our organization with over 500 employees and growing. We are constantly creating, testing, and learning to enable personalized, digital experiences in all we do.When you join us, you’ll be part of an in-house, innovation led team focused on cutting edge digital health solutions that help provide the best care possible, when and where it’s needed.Job Title:
Team Leader, UX ResearchDepartment:
Information Services – TechnologyCompetition:
87073Internal/External:
BothEmployment Type:
Full Time PermanentLocation:
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec - RemoteReports To:
ManagerAre you passionate about shaping the future of user experience? Join us as the Team Leader, UX Research at Medavie, where you will play a pivotal role in driving user-centric innovation across our digital platforms.What You’ll Do:Lead & Inspire:
Guide and mentor a team of talented UX professionals, fostering their growth both in daily tasks and long-term career development.Set the Standard:
Establish and uphold best practices for UX research, ensuring our methods are top-tier and consistently delivering valuable insights.Optimize & Innovate:
Spearhead the evolution of UX research within the organization, enhancing our operations and continually advancing our research capabilities.Hands-On Impact:
Conduct critical research and analysis to directly support our digital projects, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of user experience.
Your Impact:As a key member of the UX leadership team, you’ll be instrumental in shaping Medavie’s UX strategy, setting the standard for excellence in user research, and driving our digital transformation forward.Where You’ll Be:This role is housed within the Digital Transformation Office, the engine behind Medavie’s digital strategy. Here, your contributions will directly influence the future of our digital assets and the experience of our users.This might be a good role for you if:You enjoy doing something different every day;You're comfortable with uncertainty and change;You don't want to do things the way they've always been done—you want to find a better way;You see challenges as puzzles to be solved, and enjoy helping others solve problems;You're an excellent communicator who can understand and adapt to the concerns of different audiences;You’re self-motivated and decisive: you can figure out what needs to be done—and then do it.Key ResponsibilitiesProviding
day-to-day UX research direction
to team members, including guiding employees on tasks, reviewing work as needed, and advising on methods and best practices.Supporting employee development
through performance management and coaching, setting individual objectives and monitoring progress, encouraging learning and development, and supporting employee career development.Amplifying the impact of the team
by assessing and evolving team member responsibilities and job requirements, assessing team skills to identify and address gaps, scaling the team to support business needs, and leading recruitment efforts.Fostering a positive and constructive employee experience
, in collaboration with UX leadership team, by routinely collecting and acting on feedback, driving activities to encourage team engagement, and fostering a sense of connection and purpose within the team.Managing
team effort
to achieve corporate and department goals, including responding to business requests and advising on UX research needs, planning and initiating work, assigning tasks, monitoring team progress and effort, and evaluating and reporting on success.Contributing
hands-on to work efforts
as needed to support the team, such as responding to business requests and advising on UX research needs, evaluating existing experiences and journeys, setting up user tests or surveys, conducting interviews or moderated user tests, reviewing and analyzing results, etc.Maturing
UX research as a discipline
within Medavie by establishing UX research standards and resources, optimizing UX research workflows and engagement models, driving the UX Research Community of Practice within Medavie, and advising leadership with regards to UX research needs.Raising awareness of the value of UX research
across the organization by fostering positive interdepartmental relationships, offering a UX research perspective in cross-functional strategy or design workshops, advocating for UX research in work assessment and planning activities, and collecting and sharing data related to how UX research success.Required QualificationsEducation
: University degree in related field.Work Experience:
Working experience as a UX research professional (5+ years) with proven leadership capabilities.Other Qualifications
:Deep understanding of UX research methods and activities.Experience with resource planning and project scheduling.Excellent analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.Well-honed interpersonal skills to negotiate priorities, resolve conflicts, and communicate clearly and professionally.Passionate about all things UX and other areas of design, technology and innovation.Language Skills
: Fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of French is considered an asset.#CBM1We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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New Brunswick, CA
ON, CA
Prince Edward Island, CA
NL, CA
Nova Scotia, CAWhat makes us a different kind of employer?As a national health solutions partner, Medavie is committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians — and in our digital-first culture, technology is key to providing the products, services and solutions that increase access to care and improve health outcomes.Our technology team is the backbone of our organization with over 500 employees and growing. We are constantly creating, testing, and learning to enable personalized, digital experiences in all we do.When you join us, you’ll be part of an in-house, innovation led team focused on cutting edge digital health solutions that help provide the best care possible, when and where it’s needed.Job Title:
Team Leader, UX ResearchDepartment:
Information Services – TechnologyCompetition:
87073Internal/External:
BothEmployment Type:
Full Time PermanentLocation:
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec - RemoteReports To:
ManagerAre you passionate about shaping the future of user experience? Join us as the Team Leader, UX Research at Medavie, where you will play a pivotal role in driving user-centric innovation across our digital platforms.What You’ll Do:Lead & Inspire:
Guide and mentor a team of talented UX professionals, fostering their growth both in daily tasks and long-term career development.Set the Standard:
Establish and uphold best practices for UX research, ensuring our methods are top-tier and consistently delivering valuable insights.Optimize & Innovate:
Spearhead the evolution of UX research within the organization, enhancing our operations and continually advancing our research capabilities.Hands-On Impact:
Conduct critical research and analysis to directly support our digital projects, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of user experience.
Your Impact:As a key member of the UX leadership team, you’ll be instrumental in shaping Medavie’s UX strategy, setting the standard for excellence in user research, and driving our digital transformation forward.Where You’ll Be:This role is housed within the Digital Transformation Office, the engine behind Medavie’s digital strategy. Here, your contributions will directly influence the future of our digital assets and the experience of our users.This might be a good role for you if:You enjoy doing something different every day;You're comfortable with uncertainty and change;You don't want to do things the way they've always been done—you want to find a better way;You see challenges as puzzles to be solved, and enjoy helping others solve problems;You're an excellent communicator who can understand and adapt to the concerns of different audiences;You’re self-motivated and decisive: you can figure out what needs to be done—and then do it.Key ResponsibilitiesProviding
day-to-day UX research direction
to team members, including guiding employees on tasks, reviewing work as needed, and advising on methods and best practices.Supporting employee development
through performance management and coaching, setting individual objectives and monitoring progress, encouraging learning and development, and supporting employee career development.Amplifying the impact of the team
by assessing and evolving team member responsibilities and job requirements, assessing team skills to identify and address gaps, scaling the team to support business needs, and leading recruitment efforts.Fostering a positive and constructive employee experience
, in collaboration with UX leadership team, by routinely collecting and acting on feedback, driving activities to encourage team engagement, and fostering a sense of connection and purpose within the team.Managing
team effort
to achieve corporate and department goals, including responding to business requests and advising on UX research needs, planning and initiating work, assigning tasks, monitoring team progress and effort, and evaluating and reporting on success.Contributing
hands-on to work efforts
as needed to support the team, such as responding to business requests and advising on UX research needs, evaluating existing experiences and journeys, setting up user tests or surveys, conducting interviews or moderated user tests, reviewing and analyzing results, etc.Maturing
UX research as a discipline
within Medavie by establishing UX research standards and resources, optimizing UX research workflows and engagement models, driving the UX Research Community of Practice within Medavie, and advising leadership with regards to UX research needs.Raising awareness of the value of UX research
across the organization by fostering positive interdepartmental relationships, offering a UX research perspective in cross-functional strategy or design workshops, advocating for UX research in work assessment and planning activities, and collecting and sharing data related to how UX research success.Required QualificationsEducation
: University degree in related field.Work Experience:
Working experience as a UX research professional (5+ years) with proven leadership capabilities.Other Qualifications
:Deep understanding of UX research methods and activities.Experience with resource planning and project scheduling.Excellent analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.Well-honed interpersonal skills to negotiate priorities, resolve conflicts, and communicate clearly and professionally.Passionate about all things UX and other areas of design, technology and innovation.Language Skills
: Fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of French is considered an asset.#CBM1We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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