Being a User Experience Design Strategist is a pathway to mastery.
Not only as an interaction designer or a researcher...
To be a Senior UX, one must understand the whole picture... understand how great ideas translate to specific tactics for implementation.
Think about it: as a Senior, you are going to face Class C executives in your daily meetings.
You'll have to help them understand "The UX Way", showing them why your ideas and methods will not be a waste of their billions.
This apply to clients, stakeholders and even your own teammates.
You'll need to transform yourself.
You have to become a connector.
And to do it well, you'll need first to become centered within yourself, and from there relate with them like equals.
If you want the TRANSFORMATION - You have to be willing to commit to yourself right now, and accept the journey.