Senior Lead User Experience Researcher

Job overview

The Senior Lead User Experience Researcher is an onsite role based in Lake City, GA, with a salary range of $148,500.00 - $247,500.00 per year. This position supports the Cox Automotive enterprise by leading research systems, governance, and strategy to drive high-complexity initiatives. This role exists to architect enterprise insight frameworks and unify research practices across portfolios. The researcher will design AI-supported workflows, influence executive-level decisions through evidence-based insights, and mentor senior research staff to foster a culture of research excellence.

What you'll do

• Architect enterprise-level research systems, including taxonomies and insight lifecycle management.
• Lead multi-portfolio research programs to inform strategic product investments.
• Set standards for research quality, ethics, and governance.
• Develop AI-native research tools and automation pipelines.
• Partner with Research Operations on panel strategy and vendor selection.
• Lead alignment across product, design, and engineering teams.
• Oversee insight repository architecture and discoverability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

lake city ga

cox automotive

senior lead

ux research

ai-native

enterprise strategy

research ops

evidence-based

$148.5k-$247.5k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible vacation policy, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness time, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

Requires mastery of core user research methods, longitudinal studies, and enterprise frameworks. Experience with AI-native research tools and behavioral analytics is essential.

About the employer

Cox Automotive is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Sector: 54.