UX Researcher
Posted 5 days ago by Haystack
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The UX Researcher role involves leading user research projects for a prominent health and beauty retailer, focusing on behavioral insights to enhance digital services. The position requires collaboration with product teams in an Agile environment to ensure user needs are prioritized throughout the product lifecycle. The researcher will utilize both qualitative and quantitative methods to inform product development and contribute to an insights portal. This is a mid-weight position aimed at candidates with proven experience in user research and strong analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end user research projects, from planning and recruitment to execution and synthesis.
- Conduct high-impact behavioral research including usability interviews, card sorting, observational studies, and questionnaire design.
- Facilitate collaborative workshops, group analysis sessions, and insight demos.
- Partner closely with Product Owners and UX Designers to prioritize backlogs and drive insight-led decision-making.
- Contribute to a growing insights portal, translating complex data into compelling narratives for stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a User Researcher focused on behavioral insights.
- Strong ability to analyze both Qualitative and Quantitative data.
- Hands-on experience working within Agile product teams.
- Proficiency in testing with digital prototypes.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to non-research audiences.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
UX - User Researcher We're working with a world-renowned health and beauty retail giant on this exciting opportunity. Join a high-impact Experimentation & Insights team where your research directly shapes the digital future of a brand used by millions. We are looking for a curious, mid-weight User Researcher to act as the primary customer advocate within an Agile digital environment. You will bridge the gap between human behavior and product development, utilizing a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to create user-friendly healthcare and beauty services.
The Role Lead end-to-end user research projects, from planning and recruitment to execution and synthesis, ensuring the customer voice is central to the product lifecycle. Conduct high-impact behavioral research including usability interviews, card sorting, observational studies, and questionnaire design. Facilitate collaborative workshops, group analysis sessions, and insight demos to embed a shared understanding of user pain points across product teams. Partner closely with Product Owners and UX Designers to prioritize backlogs and drive insight-led decision-making for digital prototypes and live services. Contribute to a growing insights portal, translating complex data into compelling visual and verbal narratives for stakeholders at all levels.
What You'll Need Proven experience as a User Researcher specifically focused on behavioral insights (Usability Testing, Interviews, Ethnography). Strong ability to analyze both Qualitative and Quantitative data to identify trends and prioritize product improvements (experience with Web Analytics is a plus). Hands-on experience working within Agile product teams and collaborating daily with UX/UI designers and Product Managers. Proficiency in testing with digital prototypes and a deep understanding of how research fits into various stages of product development. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings in an engaging, visual way to non-research audiences.
What's On Offer Competitive 12-month fixed-term contract with a leading UK retailer. Generous employee discount scheme and a flexible benefits package including gym memberships and extra holiday options. Strong focus on professional growth with opportunities to learn new research methodologies and lead your own projects. Comprehensive retirement savings plan and enhanced family leave policies. Apply via Haystack today!