User Researcher

CGI; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy in the UK seeks a User Researcher to lead impactful research that shapes digital experiences. This hybrid role requires expertise in user-centered design, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders with data-driven insights. You will work across multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior researchers. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to influence service design at scale.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading end-to-end research in multidisciplinary environments.
• Proven experience leading user research for digital services.
• Strong understanding of GDS and NHS design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of impactful user research.
• Collaborate with service designers and product teams.
• Mentor junior researchers and promote best practices.

Skills

User-centered design

Research methodologies

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring

Collaboration

Tools

Optimal Workshop

UserZoom

Python

SPSS

Stata

Job description

Position Description

At CGI were transforming how people interact with digital services that truly make a difference. As a User Researcher you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping meaningful evidence-led experiences that improve lives and drive measurable business and policy outcomes. You’ll lead research across complex service areas translating deep user insight into design and strategic decisions. This is a unique opportunity to influence service design at scale, collaborate across diverse disciplines and grow a culture of inclusive ethical and creative research within one of the world’s most trusted digital consultancies.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee.

We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position but you will be expected to travel to CGI offices or client sites 2‑3 days per week on average.

Future Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will lead the design and delivery of impactful user research that shapes digital experiences across complex service areas. You’ll work collaboratively with service designers, product teams and technologists to ensure every decision is rooted in evidence. Your expertise will help CGI’s clients deliver accessible, inclusive and user‑centred services that achieve measurable results.

You’ll also play a key role in growing CGI’s user research capability, mentoring others, building best practice and championing the value of ethical trauma‑informed and inclusive research approaches. You’ll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary environment where creativity, ownership and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.

Lead & Innovate

Plan, design and lead user research across the full service lifecycle.

Discover & Understand

Use a blend of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover user needs and behaviours.

Translate & Influence

Turn complex findings into clear insights and recommendations that guide design and policy.

Collaborate & Inspire

Work across disciplines to co‑design solutions and embed user‑centred thinking.

Mentor & Develop

Support and coach junior researchers, promoting best practice in research ethics and methodology.

Optimise & Improve

Enhance research operations, recruitment and data management to streamline delivery and impact.

Required Qualifications

• You should bring significant experience leading end‑to‑end research in complex multidisciplinary environments with a strong understanding of user‑centred design, accessibility and ethical research. You’ll combine analytical rigour with storytelling skill, enabling you to influence stakeholders and drive evidence‑based decision making.
• Proven experience leading user research for digital services with complex user journeys.
• Strong understanding of GDS and / or NHS design standards and how research supports service assessments.
• Proficiency in a range of methodologies (e.g. interviews, ethnography, surveys, diary studies, usability testing).
• Ability to synthesize findings into clear insights that shape strategy and design.
• Experience mentoring and developing others within a research or design team.
• Skilled collaborator with experience in agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills.

Desirable

• Experience across both public and private sector research.
• Familiarity with research tools such as Optimal Workshop and UserZoom.
• Knowledge of experimentation methods, A/B testing and analytics tools.

What You Can Expect From Us

Together as owners we’ll turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day one, as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Key Skills

• Intelligence Community Experience
• Python
• SPSS
• Microsoft Word
• R
• Regression Analysis
• Windows
• Stata
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Research Experience
• Data Modeling
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1