£700 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: We are seeking a Senior UX Designer with strong Business Analysis skills for a high-impact digital transformation program in a secure government setting. The role involves leading UX research and design for a critical new system, with potential for further redesigns based on pilot success. The ideal candidate will have experience in user-centered design and the ability to operate in fast-paced, secure environments. Active UK*C clearance is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead UX research and user-centred design activities throughout the full product life cycle.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, developers, and product owners to understand complex business needs and system workflows.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and user testing to gather and validate requirements.
- Develop and deliver personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and service blueprints.
- Translate complex system requirements into clear, usable designs that improve user experience.
- Produce documentation such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
- Advocate for UX best practices and inclusive design principles within a multidisciplinary team.
- Support iterative Agile delivery, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Ensure designs comply with security, accessibility (WCAG), and usability standards.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Senior UX Designer or UX-focused Business Analyst in government, defence, or secure environments.
- Experience designing for complex or Legacy enterprise systems.
- Strong proficiency in UX tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure.
- Demonstrable experience running user research sessions and usability testing.
- Deep understanding of user-centred design, accessibility, and human-computer interaction.
- Strong communication skills - able to convey technical and design concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
- Comfortable working in high-security environments with sensitive data and strict controls.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
UX/UI - London - Inside IR35 - 3 months with then a 12 month extension
All applicants must hold an active UK*C clearance.
We are looking for an experienced Senior UX Designer with strong Business Analysis capabilities to join a high-impact digital transformation programme within a secure government environment. This role will focus on the pilot design and delivery of a critical new system, with the potential to extend into the redesign of a further 9 systems based on pilot success.
This is a unique opportunity for a user-centred design expert who can confidently operate in secure, fast-paced environments, working at the intersection of business analysis, service design, and digital user experience. You will play a key role in gathering business and user requirements, translating them into actionable insights, and shaping intuitive, efficient digital interfaces that meet strict usability, accessibility, and security standards.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead UX research and user-centred design activities throughout the full product life cycle.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders, developers, and product owners to understand complex business needs and system workflows.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and user testing to gather and validate requirements.
- Develop and deliver personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and service blueprints.
- Translate complex system requirements into clear, usable designs that improve user experience.
- Produce documentation such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
- Advocate for UX best practices and inclusive design principles within a multidisciplinary team.
- Support iterative Agile delivery, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Ensure designs comply with security, accessibility (WCAG), and usability standards.
Required Experience & Skills:
- Proven experience as a Senior UX Designer or UX-focused Business Analyst in government, defence, or secure environments.
- Experience designing for complex or Legacy enterprise systems.
- Strong proficiency in UX tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure.
- Demonstrable experience running user research sessions and usability testing.
- Deep understanding of user-centred design, accessibility, and human-computer interaction.
- Strong communication skills - able to convey technical and design concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
- Comfortable working in high-security environments with sensitive data and strict controls.
UX/UI - London - Inside IR35 - 3 months with then a 12 month extension
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