User Researcher

User Researcher - 4 months - £400 per day inside IR35 - 2 days a week in the Leeds office. Lead & Innovate: Plan, design, and lead user research across the full service life cycle. Discover & Understand: Use a blend of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover user needs and behaviours.

Translate & Influence: Turn complex findings into clear insights and recommendations that guide design and policy. Collaborate & Inspire: Work across disciplines to co-design solutions and embed user-centred thinking. Mentor & Develop: Support and coach junior researchers, promoting best practice in research ethics and methodology.

Optimise & Improve: Enhance research operations, recruitment, and data management to streamline delivery and impact.

Essential

Proven experience leading user research for digital services with complex user journeys Strong understanding of GDS design standards and how research supports service assessments Proficiency in a range of methodologies (eg interviews, ethnography, surveys, diary studies, usability testing) Ability to synthesise findings into clear insights that shape strategy and design Experience mentoring and developing others within a research or design team Skilled collaborator with experience in agile delivery environments Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills

Desirable

Experience across both public and private sector research Ability to translate research insights into actionable service improvements Experience conducting research in complex public sector environments User Researcher - 4 months - £400 per day inside IR35 - 2 days a week in the Leeds office.

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