£500 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An experienced Senior UX Researcher / User Researcher is sought for a contract role in Leeds, focusing on enhancing user-centred digital services within a technology-driven organization. The position involves leading user research initiatives to inform service design and product development in an agile setting. The role requires collaboration with various teams and engagement with senior stakeholders to advocate for user-centred design practices. This is a hybrid position, requiring one day per week on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on end-to-end user research across discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases
- Plan, design, and deliver qualitative and quantitative research activities
- Translate user insights into clear, actionable recommendations
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and delivery teams
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders using evidence-led research
- Act as an advocate for user-centred design and research best practice
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a UX Researcher or User Researcher
- Background working on customer or user-facing digital services
- Experience supporting complex change or transformation programmes
- Strong understanding of agile delivery environments
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Salary (Rate): £500.00/daily
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Job Title: Senior UX Researcher / User Researcher
Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site)
Rate: £500 / day (Outside IR35)
Length: Initial 3 months
An experienced Senior UX Researcher / User Researcher is required for a contract role within a large-scale, technology-driven organisation undergoing complex change and transformation. This engagement focuses on shaping and improving user-centred digital services across multiple user groups, including customers, stakeholders, and internal teams. The role will lead on planning, designing, and delivering high-quality user research to inform service design and product development decisions within an agile environment.
UX Researcher / User Researcher Responsibilities:
- Lead on end-to-end user research across discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases
- Plan, design, and deliver qualitative and quantitative research activities
- Translate user insights into clear, actionable recommendations
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and delivery teams
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders using evidence-led research
- Act as an advocate for user-centred design and research best practice
UX Researcher / User Researcher Requirements:
- Proven experience as a UX Researcher or User Researcher
- Background working on customer or user-facing digital services
- Experience supporting complex change or transformation programmes
- Strong understanding of agile delivery environments
- Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.