Lead User Researcher

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in User-Centred Design is seeking a Lead/Senior User Researcher to drive impactful projects and support community development. The role involves comprehensive user research, stakeholder engagement, and the evolution of design strategies in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in user research, particularly in agile settings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant user research experience within agile teams.
• Demonstrated application of user research methods and tools.
• Proven experience in conducting user research and translating findings.

Responsibilities

• Scope and deliver components of end-to-end user research activities.
• Support clients through all phases of the design process.
• Upskill stakeholders on user-centred design and agile transformation.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Facilitation

User Research Methods

Job description

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Seeking a Lead/Senior User Researcher to join our dynamic and growing User-Centred Design practice. This role involves leading impactful projects for clients across the public and private sectors, applying user-centred methods in agile environments, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. As a Senior, you will contribute to our UCD strategy, support the growth of the community, and contribute to business development.

Key responsibilities:

User-centred design

• Scope and deliver components of end-to-end user research activities in a variety of programme contexts
• Recommend and execute appropriate user research activities based on project needs
• Create and maintain phase-appropriate user research deliverables
• Clearly articulate project problems, scopes, and success criteria to diverse audiences through compelling communication
• Respond to challenges, supporting the team to reach a resolution
• Support clients through all phases of the design process, from ideation to implementation
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders within your client team, ensuring alignment and buy-in, being seen by the client project team and senior client stakeholders as experienced in your profession and in UCD
• Upskill and educate stakeholders and colleagues on user-centred design approaches and methods, and agile approaches to transformation and delivery
• Show commercial awareness, looking for new opportunities to deliver for the client or identifying opportunities for cross-selling services
• Raise blockers or risks within the delivery for the team, supporting the delivery manager (or project lead) to resolve these
• Play a supporting role in creating persuasive business proposals
• Apply UCD and agile approaches to bids for transformation projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations

Community Development:

• Contribute to the evolution of Mastek’s user-centred design and consulting strategy
• Support the development of propositions and ‘points of view’ for applying design thinking approaches in new markets and clients
• Support the development of the community, applying Design Operations principles

Requirements:

Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant user research experience within agile teams and complex programmes
• Demonstrated application of user research methods and tools
• Proven experience in conducting user research and translating findings into actionable insights
• Experience in consultancy
• Mentoring experience of UCD/research teams
• Familiarity with GDS standards and assessments and experience of running Discoveries to GDS/NHS Service Standard
• Sector experience in healthcare is a bonus

Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to gain buy-in for approach
• Strong facilitation skills for both remote and in-person workshops, meetings and research sessions
• Ability to manage complex, ambiguous projects and organizational dynamics
• Skills and experience in related disciplines such as service design, and content/communication design are a plus