Senior UX Researcher

Summary: The Senior User Researcher role involves leading user research initiatives for a public sector client in Edinburgh or Glasgow, focusing on transforming digital services. The position requires planning and conducting user research, synthesizing insights, and collaborating with design teams to enhance product development. This is a hybrid role for an initial 4-month contract, emphasizing user-centered methodologies and strategic insight generation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct user research using various qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Review and synthesize primary and secondary research material to generate actionable insights.
• Support the setup of tools for efficient insight documentation.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to devise research strategies.
• Conduct interviews and workshops with users and stakeholders.
• Lead team meetings, webinars, and events online.
• Manage competing priorities within project management environments.

Key Skills:

• Experience in user-centered research methods and participant recruitment.
• Collaboration skills with design disciplines, particularly service and UX design.
• Ability to plan and run interviews and workshops.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills in managing various tasks.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT