UX/UI

Damia Group Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior UX Designer to drive a critical digital transformation project within a secure government environment. You will lead user research, design intuitive digital interfaces, and ensure compliance with accessibility and security standards. Strong proficiency in UX tools and experience in Agile teams are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior UX Designer or UX-focused Business Analyst in secure environments.
• Experience designing for complex or legacy enterprise systems.
• Strong ability to run user research sessions and conduct usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX research and user-centred design activities throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand complex business needs.
• Conduct user testing to gather and validate requirements.
• Produce documentation such as user stories and functional specifications.

Skills

UX design

Business analysis

User research

Usability testing

Proficiency in Figma

Proficiency in Adobe XD

Proficiency in Sketch

Proficiency in Axure

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

Axure

Job description

UX/UI - London - Inside IR35 - 3 months with then a 12 month extension

All applicants must hold an active UK C clearance.

We are looking for an experienced Senior UX Designer with strong Business Analysis capabilities to join a high-impact digital transformation programme within a secure government environment. This role will focus on the pilot design and delivery of a critical new system, with the potential to extend into the redesign of a further 9 systems based on pilot success.

This is a unique opportunity for a user-centred design expert who can confidently operate in secure, fast-paced environments, working at the intersection of business analysis, service design, and digital user experience. You will play a key role in gathering business and user requirements, translating them into actionable insights, and shaping intuitive, efficient digital interfaces that meet strict usability, accessibility, and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX research and user-centred design activities throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, developers, and product owners to understand complex business needs and system workflows.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and user testing to gather and validate requirements.
• Develop and deliver personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and service blueprints.
• Translate complex system requirements into clear, usable designs that improve user experience.
• Produce documentation such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Advocate for UX best practices and inclusive design principles within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support iterative Agile delivery, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure designs comply with security, accessibility (WCAG), and usability standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Senior UX Designer or UX-focused Business Analyst in government, defence, or secure environments.
• Experience designing for complex or legacy enterprise systems.
• Strong proficiency in UX tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Axure.
• Demonstrable experience running user research sessions and usability testing.
• Deep understanding of user-centred design, accessibility, and human-computer interaction.
• Strong communication skills - able to convey technical and design concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
• Comfortable working in high-security environments with sensitive data and strict controls.

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.