Senior User Researcher

3 weeks ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 260520**Salary**:

- £47,500 - £57,900**Job grade**:

- Grade 7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- OFQUAL - Regulatory and Corporate Services**Type of role**:

- Digital
- Knowledge and Information Management
- Other**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 3BHAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications. These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications. Regulating on behalf of students of all ages and apprentices is central to how we fulfil our statutory objectives.

Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work. We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.

**Job description**:
We're expanding our user centred digital design expertise here at Ofqual by recruiting in our user research and interaction design areas.

The Senior User Researcher will be responsible for making sure we develop digital services that respond to the needs of a diverse range of users and are designed in an accessible and intuitive way that aligns with Government Digital Services (GDS) requirements. Each role will work closely with other Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) specialists across a range of external and internal projects from Discovery through to release, delivered through an agile approach.

As our Senior User Researcher, you'll be responsible for setting the direction for and championing digital user research within Ofqual, and you'll regularly conduct robust qualitative and quantitative research to identify and articulate the needs of current and potential users.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Lead on planning, designing, and undertaking user research activities that establish an accurate understanding of the needs of current and potential users
- Develop both a broad and deep understanding of users, their interests, current experiences and accessibility requirements
- Establish needs of key stakeholders including in other parts of government both now, and in the future
- Synthesise multiple sources of information to set out robust and realistic recommendations for services
- Lead, generate and disseminate produce robust findings of user needs through personas, user journeys, stories and other means
- Present and promote findings within projects, the wider DDaT team, and to other colleagues at all levels of the organisation, contributing to digital service decision making

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:

- A degree or experience demonstrating the capabilities associated with a qualification at that level.**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:
As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the UK, as well as generous annual leave entitlements.

Other benefits you can enjoy include:

- Performance Related Pay scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Regular professional development
- Health and wellbeing initiatives such as mini-medicals, flu vaccinations
- Employee assistance programme and occupational health
- Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
- Family friendly policies
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Access to exclusive discounts
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.- You will then be asked to provide a personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential criteria shown on the job description.- Ofqual has adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel. You’ll be asked to remove all personal details from your CV when you apply. Final panel interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided at invite to interview stage.
- One of our resourcing colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.- Reasonable adjustment
- If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.- Feedback

  • User Researcher

    6 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Department for Education Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 322167**Salary**: - £39,483- Whilst we aim to be flexible with working hours and location, please ensure you live within a commutable distance of your selected office locations.**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DFE - Education and Skills Funding Agency**Type...

  • Lead User Researcher

    1 month ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Department for Education Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 304265**Salary**: - £62,540- London minimum £65,783- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Grade 6**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DFE - Operations and Infrastructure Group - Customer Experience and Digital - Vulnerable Children and Families Digital...

  • User Researcher

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    **User Researcher**: **Job details**: - Posted 06 June 2023 - Salary £45000 - £68000 per annum - LocationCoventry - Job type Permanent - DisciplineDevelopment - ReferenceSN-58-7 - Contact NameSophie Nobes **Job description**: **£45,000 - £68,000 per annum.** **Key responsibilities of a UX Researcher**: - Formulate research scripts for both long and...

  • User Experience Specialist

    2 months ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

    **User UX Experience Specialist / £35,000 - £50,000 DOE** Are you a UX Specialist who is looking for a fresh challenge? Do you enjoy working collaboratively across teams? Macildowie are currently working in conjunction with a great business in Coventry who are looking for a UX Specialist to join their growing team on a permanent basis. **Brief...

  • User Experience Specialist Ux

    7 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

    **User UX Experience Specialist / £35,000 - £49,500 DOE** Are you UX Specialist who is looking for a fresh challenge? Do you enjoy working collaboratively across teams? Macildowie are currently working in conjunction with a great business in Coventry who are looking for a UX Specialist to join their growing team on a permanent basis. **Brief...

  • User Experience Designer

    2 months ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Epyx Limited Full time

    **We drive the fleet industry into the future** At epyx, we specialise in eCommerce solutions for the automotive sector. We’re a member of FLEETCOR Technologies Inc, a global pioneer in developing new technology to help the fleet industry boost productivity and profitability. Our innovative 1link platform empowers our fleet customers to supercharge...

  • Senior Research Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom EVera Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An international battery company creating, developing, and producing high-performance, long-lasting batteries is currently looking to hire a Head of Research. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills, and employment. The Head Of Research Will Proactively...

  • Senior Research Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom EVera Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An international battery company creating, developing, and producing high-performance, long-lasting batteries is currently looking to hire a Head of Research. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills, and employment. The Head Of Research Will Proactively...

  • Senior Research Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom EVera Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An international battery company creating, developing, and producing high-performance, long-lasting batteries is currently looking to hire a Head of Research. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills, and employment. The Head Of Research Will Proactively...

  • Senior Research Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom EVera Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An international battery company creating, developing, and producing high-performance, long-lasting batteries is currently looking to hire a Head of Research. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills, and employment. The Head Of Research Will Proactively...

  • Senior Research Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom MTC OPERATIONS LIMITED Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry. The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and leadership in the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial...

  • Senior Research Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom EVera Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An international battery company creating, developing, and producing high-performance, long-lasting batteries is currently looking to hire a Head of Research. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills, and employment. The Head Of Research Will Proactively provide...

  • Research Fellow

    2 months ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom University of Warwick Full time

    **Location*** **1** *** University of Warwick Campus, Coventry **Department*** **1** *** Physics **Position Type*** **1** *** Full Time, Fixed Term **Duration*** **1** *** Fixed-term for two years **Salary*** **1** *** £33,966 - £44,263 per annum **About the Role*** **1** *** Recently the beamline has been upgraded to match the ESRF...

  • Research Fellow in Sports Sciences

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry University Full time

    **Job Title** Research Fellow in Sports Sciences **Job Reference** 1993 **Application Closing Date** 23/06/2024 **Division, Department** Research Division, PASES Movement Science and Sport Performance **Salary** **Mode** Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until October 2025 **Our Mission** - Coventry University is a global Education Group that...

  • Senior Research Engineer

    5 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom CareerBliss Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry.The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and leadership in the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial...

  • User Experience Designer

    4 days ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom KPIT Technologies GmbH Full time

    **Roles and Responsibilities**: - Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective UI/UX designs. - Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to illustrate design concepts and facilitate discussions with project teams. - Conduct user research, usability testing, and analysis to...

  • Senior Research Software Engineer

    2 months ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom Society of Research Software Engineering Full time

    The University of Warwick is seeking to recruit a Senior Research Software Engineer to enhance its research computing support for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. As part of an established Research Software Engineering team, you will work collaboratively with researchers to enhance the quality and sustainability of research software and its...

  • Senior Research Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom MTC OPERATIONS LIMITED Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry. The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and leadership in the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial...

  • Senior Research Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom MTC OPERATIONS LIMITED Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry. The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and leadership in the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial...

  • Senior Research Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Coventry, United Kingdom MTC OPERATIONS LIMITED Full time

    We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join our Non Destructive Testing Team based in Coventry.The Senior Research Engineer (SRE) role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of projects and leadership in the development of project related activities across The MTC, working across various technology departments and industrial...