User Researcher

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Office for National Statistics Full time

As a User Researcher within ONS, you will be responsible for planning, designing and carrying out research activities to help ONS more deeply understand the users of government services.

You will be experienced in researching user experience, with understanding of best practise and comfortability taking a lead on research activities. As an effective communicator, you'll know how to engage varied stakeholders in analysis and synthesis, and be able to provide effective and constructive critique of colleagues' work. You'll also be able to help teams understand the diversity of users and advocate for inclusive practises to meet users' varying needs.

**In return we offer you**:

- Hybrid working in an organisation voted top in the UK for work-life balance
- A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 27%
- A choice of working patterns *for every role*: full-time, part-time, job-share, compressed hours.
- Upskilling Opportunities - Staff development is taken seriously with your right to learn protected and invested in through courses, certifications and e-learning provided or paid for by ONS
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Diversity Network Groups
- Mental Health Allies
- Civil Service Sports and Social club
- Generous holiday allowance - 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays

**Want to find out more? For full details, benefits pack and to apply, click APPLY**

**Location**: We operate a hybrid working model and fully support flexibility with colleagues already based across the UK working from home and linked to one of our core locations in Newport, London, Darlington, Edinburgh, Titchfield (Fareham) or Manchester

**Salary**: £37,688 - £42,519

**Working Patterns**:All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share, Compressed Hours.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £37,688.00-£42,519.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh, EH8 8FT

Application deadline: 04/01/2023
Reference ID: 253301


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