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At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together.

Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.

Get to know us:  About - Gesa Credit Union

Role Summary:

The Member Insights & Experience Strategist plays a critical role in shaping Gesa’s member experience strategy by identifying key member motivations, expectations, pain points, and desired features. This position designs and manages scalable feedback systems, oversees qualitative and quantitative research, and turns findings into strategies aimed at improving both the member journey and supporting business outcomes. Serving as a partner and advocate for the member, this role collaborates across departments to integrate insights into product development, messaging, and service processes. The successful candidate must demonstrate deep expertise in research and data analysis, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to work effectively across teams to translate member insights into meaningful improvements—driven by a commitment to simplifying, humanizing, and enhancing the member experience.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Design and manage scalable systems to continuously gather feedback across channels inclusive of perceptions, motivations, expectations, pain points, and desired features.
2. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research (e.g., interviews, survey, usability testing, focus groups) to explore member behaviors, attitudes, and decision-making drivers.
3. Analyze and synthesize insights from diverse data sources to uncover trends, unmet needs, and barriers to engagement; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
4. Develop and report on KPIs such as NPS, CSAT, churn, and engagement metrics to measure satisfaction and inform experience strategy.
5. Track and communicate the performance of initiatives driven by member insights, including learnings gained from testing and experimentation.
6. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align research efforts with business goals and ensure insights are integrated into product development, messaging, and engagement strategies.
7. Identify and mitigate risks to the member experience by proactively troubleshooting issues and recommending process and communication improvements.
8. Champion experience redesign initiatives, prioritizing gaps in the journey and developing roadmaps to address root causes and enhance overall satisfaction.
9. Advocate for member needs and perspectives in strategic planning and daily decision-making, ensuring a member-first orientation across all teams.
10. Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and humanize member interactions to reduce friction and deepen emotional connection.
11. Support experience enablement by contributing to training, tools, and best practices that help teams understand and respond to member motivations and expectations.
12. Provide advisory support to stakeholders on experience-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with member insights and business goals.
13. Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure all member touchpoints and communications are compliant and aligned with regulatory standards.
14. Continuously monitor industry developments and evolving member expectations to ensure Gesa’s insights and experience programs remain innovative, relevant, and competitive.

About You:

1. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to influence at all levels.
2. Strong analytical, quantitative and storytelling capabilities; able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
3. Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
4. Deep understanding of member lifecycle, needs, and experience strategy.
5. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive cultural change.
6. Passion for delivering best-in-class, compliant, scalable member experiences.
7. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive strategic improvements.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, psychology, sociology, business, or a related field preferred.
2. Minimum five (5) years of experience in customer insights, user research, market research, or a related field accepted in lieu of education.
3. Proven experience designing and managing successful feedback systems and end-to-end research programs.
4. Experience with journey mapping, CX frameworks, and human-centered design.
5. Experience with tools such as Qualtrics, UserTesting, Tableau, or similar platforms.
6. Familiarity with data visualization, survey design, and journey mapping tools (e.g. Miro, Dovetail, Power BI, or similar platforms).
7. Experience in financial services or a regulated industry preferred; credit union experience is a plus.
8. Familiarity with project management methodologies and experience supporting cross-team execution.

Our Team Member Value Proposition:

In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa, here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 20 days/year of Paid Time Off – Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
• 401(k) Match
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
• Product discounts
• Engaging Work Environment
• Rewards and Recognition Programs

Full Salary Range:

$32.76-$49.14

*While our full pay range is listed, most new team members typically start between the minimum and midpoint based on their experience and qualifications. This approach gives room to grow within the role as your career progresses with us!"

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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 the HR Department at (509) 378-3100 or [email protected] to request an accommodation.