About this role
About the position
BeyondTrust is seeking a Sr. UX Researcher to be a primary customer advocate for their password management capabilities within the secrets management space. This role involves identifying meaningful problems, delivering actionable insights, and influencing product decisions in a high-velocity environment. The researcher will operate independently, drive product direction, and solve complex problems related to credential storage, access workflows, and security control usability for both administrators and end-users. Success is measured by research being actively used to shape product strategy and prioritization.
Responsibilities
• Own UX research for BeyondTrust’s password and secrets management capabilities
• Identify and prioritize high-impact problems across both administrator and end-user experiences
• Deliver fast, high-quality research that keeps pace with product development
• Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations, not just findings
• Influence roadmap and prioritization decisions through evidence and strong point of view
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to shape both problem definition and solution direction
• Act as the primary customer advocate in product discussions, ensuring user needs are represented across multiple user types
• Push back on assumptions and challenge decisions when they are not aligned with user needs
• Conduct end-to-end research using a mix of methods
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to uncover high-impact opportunities
• Build strong relationships with PMs, designers, and engineers to ensure research is trusted and used
• Operate independently and manage multiple high-priority efforts without heavy support
Requirements
• 5–10 years of experience working on complex enterprise or B2B products
• Proven experience driving product decisions through UX research
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise software and complex administrative workflows
• Experience or familiarity with cybersecurity domains such as: Password/secrets management, Credential storage, rotation, and lifecycle workflows
• Experience delivering both qualitative and quantitative research
• Demonstrated ability to operate at speed and deliver actionable insights
• Experience influencing stakeholders and navigating strong opinions
Nice-to-haves
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Strong ability to influence without authority
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Highly self-directed and accountable
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver consistently
• Exposure to AI methods for expediting research
Benefits
• Culture of flexibility, trust, and continual learning
• Recognition for growth and impact
• Opportunity to solve complex problems
• High ownership and direct impact on product direction