
About Okta
Secure identity management from cloud to ground
Key Highlights
- Public company (NASDAQ: OKTA) - strong equity potential
- Over 1000 employees with significant growth trajectory
- $229.3 million raised in Series E funding
- Provides identity management solutions for cloud applications
Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) is a leading identity management platform headquartered in The East Cut, San Francisco, CA. With over 1000 employees, Okta provides secure single sign-on solutions for organizations of all sizes, enabling seamless access to cloud applications. The company has raised $229.3 millio...
🎁 Benefits
Okta offers flexible work-from-home opportunities, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and financial incentives including stock options. Emplo...
🌟 Culture
Okta fosters a culture focused on security and innovation, emphasizing the importance of identity management in today's digital landscape. The company...
Overview
Okta is hiring a Senior UX Researcher to develop a research practice that unlocks customer insights and drives product value. You'll collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to inform key decisions. This role requires strong research skills and experience in user experience.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in UX research, with experience in developing research roadmaps that align with product priorities. Your ability to cultivate a culture of curiosity and learning within cross-functional teams is essential, as you ensure that insights are effectively integrated into the design and development processes. You are flexible in your research methodologies, adept at both generative and evaluative research techniques, and you thrive in collaborative environments where you can share your findings with designers, product managers, and engineers.
You understand the importance of user-centered design and are passionate about leveraging research to enhance user experiences. Your communication skills allow you to articulate research findings clearly and effectively, making them accessible to stakeholders across the organization. You are a lifelong learner, always seeking to improve your skills and knowledge in the field of UX research.
What you'll do
In this role, you will proactively construct and own a research roadmap for a key product area at Okta. You will work closely with design, product, and engineering partners to ensure that your research aligns with the highest priority needs of the product area. Your responsibilities will include scoping, prioritizing, organizing, and managing research initiatives across your group. You will design and utilize various research methodologies to gather insights that inform both long-term and short-term product decisions.
You will cultivate a culture of curiosity and learning across your cross-functional team, ensuring that designers, product managers, and engineers can leverage foundational and evaluative insights in their day-to-day work. Your role will involve conducting user interviews, usability testing, and analyzing user feedback to drive product improvements. You will also collaborate with other researchers to share best practices and insights, contributing to the overall growth of the research practice at Okta.
What we offer
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and growth. Join us in building a world where identity belongs to you, and help shape the future of secure access and authentication.
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