User Researcher
Posted Today by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
£450 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The User Researcher role focuses on enhancing user-centered digital services within the Government Digital Service (GDS) framework. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with GDS standards while conducting user research. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive daily rate. The contract duration ranges from 1 to 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct user research across the service life cycle (discovery, Alpha, beta, live)
- Use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Ensure research aligns with GDS Service Standard and best practice
- Support teams in making evidence-based, user-centred decisions
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a User Researcher within GDS or UK public sector projects
- Strong knowledge of the GDS Service Standard and service assessments
- Experience running usability testing, interviews, surveys, and workshops
- Ability to communicate insights clearly to varied audiences
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: User Researcher
Rate: £450 p/d (Via Umbrella)
Location: Fully Remote
Duration: 1-6 months
We are looking for a User Researcher with strong Government Digital Service (GDS) experience to help design and improve user-centred digital services. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure services meet user needs and comply with GDS standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a User Researcher within GDS or UK public sector projects
- Strong knowledge of the GDS Service Standard and service assessments
- Experience running usability testing, interviews, surveys, and workshops
- Ability to communicate insights clearly to varied audiences
- Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct user research across the service life cycle (discovery, Alpha, beta, live)
- Use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders
- Ensure research aligns with GDS Service Standard and best practice
- Support teams in making evidence-based, user-centred decisions
Reasonable Adjustments:
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