SC cleared User Researcher - inside IR35

LA International; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment Consultancy is seeking an SC cleared User Researcher for an initial 6-month remote contract, with occasional on-site work in Newcastle upon Tyne. The ideal candidate should possess over 5 years of experience in user research, particularly in government and agile environments. You'll work collaboratively within a scrum team to prioritize research efforts and translate findings into product design improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of user research experience, including discovery and task-based research.
• Experience with GDS and government work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile team to prioritize research opportunities.
• Translate research findings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Agile methodologies

User research translation

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Job description

Overview

An SC cleared User Researcher is required for an initial 6 month contract. This role is mainly remote with occasional on site in Newcastle upon Tyne and is inside IR35 so will require working via an FCSA accredited umbrella company.

Responsibilities

• Experience of working within an Agile scrum team, working across Designers, Product Owners, Developers and other Researchers to prioritise research opportunities to support the roadmap in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to translate research findings into specific prioritised recommendations to improve product designs.

Qualifications / Experience

• Gov experience, GDS experience, 5 years + UR experience, discovery & early stage research / phases as well as task based user research and later stages (more established products)

Security and Eligibility

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

About LA International

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Awards

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.