Company: Meridian Credit Union
Location: Etobicoke, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:43:03 GMT
Job description: Description :Why Meridian?At Meridian our aspiration is to integrate our purpose into everything we do for people, the planet, and communities. We believe that our greatest opportunity is to create opportunity and meet people where they are.Factor us into your next career opportunity. We want you to grow with us and have an experience that’s different. This is a place where you can expect the unexpected.Find our story here:The role:The Member Experience Design Strategist will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams in journey mapping and optimization projects, ensuring that our experience strategies are aligned with business goals and Member needs. Reporting to the Director, Member Experience Design, on the Digital Transformation team, this role is central to Meridian’s commitment to digital innovation and Member-obsessed service. They leverage expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods to drive insights and strategies that enhance the overall Member journey.As a Member Experience Design Strategist, you will:Journey Mapping Execution:
- Engage in qualitative and quantitative research initiatives to uncover Member perspective
- Use available insights and experience to identify key barriers and enablers along Member journeys
- Synthesize insights, analytics, and business processes to provide a holistic view of the journey, including Member and Employee perspectives
- Analyze and interpret research findings to provide actionable insights
- Create and maintain Member journey maps that identify and serve as a repository for ongoing optimization
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop journey optimization strategies, including pilot projects designed to evaluate impact
- Understand and advise teams on best practices in pilot design and implementation
Collaboration & Communication
- Work with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks, balancing immediate and long-term needs with a focus on Member Experience.
- Unite stakeholders around a common understanding of issues, setting clear goals for initiatives.
- Collaborate across the organization to gain a better understanding of the needed capabilities, dependencies, and potential risks associated with optimization projects
- Facilitate ideation and collaborative working sessions, both in person and virtual
- Skilled at communicating with a range of internal audiences (e.g., front line, SLT/ELT etc), understand how to tailor content to match audience needs
Leadership
- Facilitate ideation and collaborative working sessions, both in person and virtual
- Act as internal champion for Member Experience perspective
- Work closely with the Director, Member Experience Design to communicate recommendations and outcomes to key stakeholders and more broadly across the organization
Your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing, psychology, or related field with at least 5 years of working experience
- Experienced in Human-Centered Design, Service Design, Applied Behavioural Science, User Experience Research or User Experience strategy
- Experience with visual design tools is an asset; including ability to create design artifacts such as journey maps
- Strong business sense along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Confident in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects
- Proven track record of designing and delivering thoughtful solutions for Member pain points, and with imagining new experiences that benefit Members and business goals
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Ability to synthesize insights and analyses and preparing presentations for peers and leaders
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Passionate about improving Member experience
- Independent, self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Experience in customer service management is an advantage.
- Managing team delivery through Agile methods is a benefit.
Join us! Our team works in a hybrid environment at 3330 Bloor Street West, Toronto OR 75 Corporate Park Drive, St. Catharines.Meridian has a remote work policy that allows flexibility for employees to work remotely but also requires regular time in the office for purposeful meetings to collaborate, innovate and build effective relationships with your team, your colleagues and your leader which is very important to us.What’s in it for you?
- We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success.
- We provide you with the tools and technology needed to delight your candidates and clients.
- You’ll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top organizations around the world
- Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and form relationships with your colleagues
- This isn’t your typical “corporate” job. We work hard and we have fun.
Our story:Meridian is Ontario’s largest credit union, and second largest in Canada, helping to grow the lives of our more than 360,000 Members. Meridian has more than 75 years of banking history and is 100% owned by its members. With 89 retail branches and 15 Business Banking Centers across Ontario and $ 30B in assets under management, Meridian offers a full range of financial products and services to its retail, business banking and wealth members. With over 2000 employees and corporate offices located in Toronto and St. Catharines, Meridian has a track record of creating and delivering innovative new offerings and is committed to investing in the communities that we serve. Our plan is to build on our momentum as we deliver on our purpose – helping our members achieve their best life.Our Commitment to You:Meridian is committed to promoting an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to employing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and Members in which we live and serve.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.Thank you for your interest in Meridian Credit Union.Follow us on Twitter at#LI-NM1
#LI-HYBRIDSkills : Facilitation: Some Knowledge
Customer Focus: Intermediate
Collaboration: IntermediateBehaviors : Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestExperience : 5 years: Experienced in Human-Centered Design, Service Design, Applied Behavioural Science, User Experience Research or Member-relations