User Researcher

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Version 1 Full time
Company Description

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Invest in us and we'll invest in you; if you are driven, committed and up for a challenge, we want to meet you.


Job Description:


As a User researcher, you will plan, design and carry out research activities with users that help teams get a deep understanding of the end users.

This research informs policy, proposition, service, content and interaction design so that services work well for users and achieves policy intent.

This is a UK government project and you will need to undergo (or have) SC Clearance

Qualifications:

You will have experience in:

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User-centred and agile practices. You understand user-centred design practices and know how to embed them into an agile workflow to deliver timely findings. You can work in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multidisciplinary team.
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Technical understanding. You demonstrate knowledge of the technologies used to build and operate digital services. You understand the different technical roles in a multidisciplinary team.
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Analysis and synthesis. You can turn research data into clear findings that inform decisions. You know how to involve colleagues in analysis and synthesis to increase consensus and challenge assumptions.
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Inclusive research. You understand the diversity of users of services. You know how to include all kinds of users in appropriate research activities to help teams deliver accessible services.
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Strategic insight. You understand organisational strategy and objectives. You can align user research activities with objectives to create strategic insights that inform policy and proposition.
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Society and technology. You understand the social and technological context for services. You can help colleagues understand how digital technology is changing user behaviour, and the challenges and opportunities for services

Additional Information

  • Quarterly performancerelated profit share
  • Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row
  • Career Progression (496 CPD Promotions in last 12 months)
  • Generous Holiday Allowance
  • Employee Discount Scheme available online and in a wide range of stores
  • Flexible and Remote working Options
  • Lunchtime activities including but not limited to fitness, yoga, financial advice and wellbeing
  • Pension
  • Private Healthcare Cover
  • Offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role
  • Wide range of reward schemes including:
  • Version 1 Excellence Awards (annual)
  • Fostering several Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging schemes
  • And many more exciting benefitsdrop us a note to find out more

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