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UX Research Manager Some careers grow faster than others. Some roles have greater impact than others. Make a difference. If you’re looking for a role that will help you stand out and make a difference, join HSBC UK, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you … new Experience Design Team (EXD), focused on designing and delivering the next-generation banking experience for all our customers. We’re seeking a highly capable, enthusiastic and experienced UX Research Manager to be an essential part of one of the most high-impact teams in our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to help influence, shape and define the … collaborate closely with business, product, and engineering teams, elevate our design vision, and help embed a design-led culture of creativity, quality, and innovation. About The Role: The UX Research Manager reports into the Head of Insight, within our Insight, Strategy and Effectiveness Centre of Excellence. Day to day you will be embedded in the Experience Design team in More ❯

User Researcher - Consultant Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit a number of User Researchers to join a leading digital team with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester … Glasgow office) with travel to client sites required on occasion and you will need to be eligible or hold current security clearance. The RoleAs a User Researcher you will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, developers, and other User Researchers to plan and conduct high-impact research that helps develop a better understanding of our clients' users.The … Responsibilities* Contribute to creating better products and services that solve users' problems and meets their needs. * Lead the research for your team, suggesting the best approaches and methodologies to use to capture the right user insights. * Plan and run qualitative studies, including remote and in person interviews, observations, diary studies, concept testing and usability studies. * Use quantitative methods More ❯

Job Title: User Researcher Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Hybrid) Employment Type: 6 Months Contract My client, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation and management consulting , is looking for a skilled User Researcher to join their team. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be on-site 3 days a week in Newcastle … upon Tyne . You'll be responsible for planning and executing user research to inform policy and service design. Responsibilities: Plan and design comprehensive user research programs. Conduct contextual and discovery phase research. Analyze both quantitative and qualitative research data. Work across different phases of user research (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live). Embed … user-centered design practices into an agile workflow. Skills & Experience: Previous experience as a User Researcher or in a related research field. Demonstrable knowledge of a variety of research methods. Proven experience in a user-centered design environment. Experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Active SC clearance is required. This is a More ❯

a well-rounded UX Designer to join our Technology team. Reporting to our Delivery Manager, youll be working with our Product Managers to understand customer needs and through observation, research, iterative prototyping, and how we can achieve our business goals. Youll get to explore real-world customer problems and help our Technology team implement creative, innovative solutions across web … Sheffield office. Proven UX design experience with a strong portfolio including web application UX. Proficiency in visual design and wireframing tools such as Figma or similar. Experience in conducting user research and observation or usability testing, turning the output into data that can drive product design decisions. Strong problem-solving skills with a creative yet pragmatic approach. Able … to outline UI guidelines, themes and build UI toolkits for desktop and responsible/mobile. Experience carrying out user-interviews and identifying user pain-points. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience working with development teams to get designs into production and reviewing user uptake Experience with customer analytics and data-driven design Proficiency in accessibility and inclusive More ❯

Senior User Researcher Shaping products that genuinely connect with people takes more than clever design; it takes insight. This role puts you at the heart of that process, helping well-known brands and scaling businesses understand their users and create experiences that stand out. Ready to lead the future of AI? A globally leading AI engineering firm needs a … Senior User Researcher to own the full user research process on their most ambitious projects. This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, turning insights into reality. Role Overview: Location: Central London/Hybrid Package: £60,000- £78,000per annum & benefits Industry: Technology/Product Design & Research What You’ll Be Doing: Leading … the full user research process on projects, from opportunity spotting through to embedding insights into product strategy. Running discovery and delivery research streams, aligning them with agile workflows. Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to validate ideas and test product experiences. Partnering with product and design teams to turn evidence into actionable strategy and roadmaps. More ❯

Role: Lead User Researcher (x2) - GDS Location: Cardiff, Wales. Hybrid - minimum of 1 day a week on site. Salary: Band 8a (£55,690) Pension : 23.7% The Opportunity: Digital Health and Care Wales vision is to provide world leading digital services, empowering people to live healthier lives, and transforming health and care for everyone in Wales. It is a multi … award-winning organisation, and was twice voted the UK's Best Place to Work in IT. We are now helping DHCW to find x2 Lead User Researchers who can plan and lead user research activities in teams and on more complex services. Management, Leadership & Training Mentor, coach and develop researchers, advising on tools and methods. Deliver core … training on specialist research practices across programmes. Act as an expert advocate for user-centred approaches. Build organisational buy-in and continuously improve team practice. Planning & Design Lead and plan user research for complex services and user journeys. Select, promote and embed appropriate research approaches across teams. Align research activities with organisational priorities More ❯

best way for users to interact with our digital services, in terms of both overall flow and at the level of individual design elements. You will have an inclusive, user-centered approach and enjoy adapting and learning at pace. You will work independently, have the ability to identify user issues and important needs, and will mentor junior designers … technology that may impact designs, adapting your approach accordingly.5. Evidence- and context-based design - absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to produce simple designs to meet user needs6. Identify constraints, such as policy or legislation and communicate about these and work within them.7. Understand the sustainability and consequences of your design decisions and make design decisions … for feedback.10. Work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals. You contribute to the development of strategy and policies, and act as an advocate for user-centred design.11. Collaborate with user researchers and represent users internally. About us Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters. We manage the NHS More ❯

My client, who are a government funded organisation, working within the public sector are looking for an additional User Experience Research Consultant to come in and work initially on a 12 week basis fully remote. You Must have had experience of working alongside Gov.uk, please do not apply if this is not the case!You will be a … User Experience (UX) Research specialist that is passionate about research, user centered design, and building great products. An advocate of rapid iterative testing during development and upfront product discovery research. You will have created and led UX Research processes and strategy within an agile development environment, whilst working across multiple teams and platforms. From lab … based testing, diary studies, in-depth interviews, user groups, or remote evaluations, you will bring the right set of tools to solve the problem/answer the questions.Working closely with design and development teams to ensure the UX specification is successfully translated into visual design and code you must offer 3-4 years' experience working at an Agency or More ❯

to Cheshire site) Duration: 6 months + possible renewals We re looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our client's dynamic Engineering team. Are you a creative, user-focused designer with a passion for building accessible and intuitive digital experiences? In this role, you'll be responsible for designing inclusive, seamless, and engaging user experiences across … our clients digital services. You'll conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, test usability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into impactful design solutions. Key Responsibilities Design user journeys, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Maintain design artefacts such as personas, storyboards, and service blueprints. Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and … such as WCAG 2.1 AA. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and QA teams to align on goals and functionality. Contribute to the evolution of the design system for consistent user experiences. Facilitate co-design workshops and share usability findings with stakeholders. Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques. Mentor colleagues on user-centred design practices More ❯

to Cheshire site) Duration: 6 months + possible renewals We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our client's dynamic Engineering team. Are you a creative, user-focused designer with a passion for building accessible and intuitive digital experiences? In this role, you'll be responsible for designing inclusive, seamless, and engaging user experiences across … our clients digital services. You'll conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, test usability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into impactful design solutions. Key Responsibilities Design user journeys, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Maintain design artefacts such as personas, storyboards, and service blueprints. Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and … such as WCAG 2.1 AA. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and QA teams to align on goals and functionality. Contribute to the evolution of the design system for consistent user experiences. Facilitate co-design workshops and share usability findings with stakeholders. Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques. Mentor colleagues on user-centred design practices More ❯

to Cheshire site) Duration: 6 months + possible renewals We're looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our client's dynamic Engineering team. Are you a creative, user-focused designer with a passion for building accessible and intuitive digital experiences? In this role, you'll be responsible for designing inclusive, seamless, and engaging user experiences across … our clients digital services. You'll conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, test usability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into impactful design solutions. Key Responsibilities Design user journeys, wireframes, and interactive prototypes. Maintain design artefacts such as personas, storyboards, and service blueprints. Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and … such as WCAG 2.1 AA. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and QA teams to align on goals and functionality. Contribute to the evolution of the design system for consistent user experiences. Facilitate co-design workshops and share usability findings with stakeholders. Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques. Mentor colleagues on user-centred design practices More ❯

Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we … leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. Key Responsibilities Define and implement key safety metrics for generative AI (and in particular language) applications. Perform user research to understand the application’s risks and failure modes. Integration of AI/ML components with frontend, backend, data and compute infrastructure Responsible for high quality software … quantitative or engineering discipline (e.g., computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, engineering, among others); OR equivalent work experience as a professional ML engineer or data scientist. Prior experience carrying out user research for software development. Knowledge of generative AI and large language models. Strong skills in Python, including development and testing. Knowledge of agile practices and able to perform More ❯

Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we … leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. Key Responsibilities Define and implement key safety metrics for generative AI (and in particular language) applications. Perform user research to understand the application’s risks and failure modes. Integration of AI/ML components with frontend, backend, data and compute infrastructure Responsible for high quality software … quantitative or engineering discipline (e.g., computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, engineering, among others); OR equivalent work experience as a professional ML engineer or data scientist. Prior experience carrying out user research for software development. Knowledge of generative AI and large language models. Strong skills in Python, including development and testing. Knowledge of agile practices and able to perform More ❯

User Researcher - Contract Opportunity Harvey Nash is delighted to be working with a valued public sector client on an exciting User Researcher contract role. We're looking for a skilled User Researcher to join a multidisciplinary digital team, helping to shape user-centred services aligned with Scottish Government Service Standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to … Details Rate : 450 per day (Inside IR35) Duration : 6 months Location : Edinburgh - 2 days per week on-site Start Date : ASAP Role Overview You'll be responsible for: Leading user research activities across digital projects Creating and socialising user personas, journeys, and site maps Producing wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for feedback Conducting usability testing and … user interviews Embedding test-and-learn practices across the organisation Collaborating with product, digital, and data teams Ensuring alignment with SG Digital Standards Skills & Experience Proven experience in agile user research within public sector or similar environments Strong understanding of Scottish Government Digital Standards Proficiency with design and collaboration tools Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power More ❯

User Researcher - Contract Opportunity Harvey Nash is delighted to be working with a valued public sector client on an exciting User Researcher contract role. We're looking for a skilled User Researcher to join a multidisciplinary digital team, helping to shape user-centred services aligned with Scottish Government Service Standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to … Details Rate : £450 per day (Inside IR35) Duration : 6 months Location : Edinburgh - 2 days per week on-site Start Date : ASAP Role Overview You'll be responsible for: Leading user research activities across digital projects Creating and socialising user personas, journeys, and site maps Producing wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for feedback Conducting usability testing and … user interviews Embedding test-and-learn practices across the organisation Collaborating with product, digital, and data teams Ensuring alignment with SG Digital Standards Skills & Experience Proven experience in agile user research within public sector or similar environments Strong understanding of Scottish Government Digital Standards Proficiency with design and collaboration tools Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power More ❯

multichain asset management, NFT interactions, and transaction signing. Working closely with product and engineering, they'll turn complex concepts such as gas fees and cross-chain swaps into clear user journeys, while maintaining a scalable design system across web, mobile, and hardware wallets. The role requires proven blockchain product design experience, strong user research skills, and the … ability to embed trust and security into every interaction, ensuring the product remains accessible, competitive, and user-friendly in a rapidly evolving space. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design of user experiences for multichain wallets, NFTs, and crypto transactions. Translate complex blockchain concepts into clear, user-friendly flows. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define and … deliver features. Create and maintain a scalable design system across web and mobile platforms. Conduct user research and usability testing with both crypto-native and new-to-Web3 users. Ensure trust, security, and clarity are central to all designs. Stay ahead of blockchain and Web3 design trends to drive innovation. WE NEED YOU TO HAVE: 5+ Years experience More ❯

evidence. The group leads and delivers services protecting the population from hazards locally, nationally and globally. Main duties of the job The roles sit within the UKHSA's core User-Centred Design (UCD) team, which is part of the Readiness and Surge division. Readiness and Surge works across UKHSA and sets the strategic direction for UKHSA's readiness to … We focus on Agency capability, putting external stakeholder and customer needs at the centre of designs for the future. We identify opportunities to improve public health outcomes through better user experiences. The team are responsible for: embedding UCD approaches into UKHSA ways of working UCD expertise in project delivery ensuring user needs are understood and designed for, advocating … a users content journey maps to government processes. They write clear, usable content for transactional and information services and assure the quality of others work. They use data and user research to make content decisions. The content designer will be responsible for assuring content quality and best practice. Together with other UCD professions, youll ensure quality, innovation, and More ❯

sector? As a Service Designer at Triad, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will be responsible for designing end-to-end services, ensuring that user needs, business goals, and technology capabilities align to create seamless and impactful experiences. Could you be Triad's next 'Rising Star of the Year?' Our very own Head of … UX, Lucille Harvey, was recognised for personal excellence at 'The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards.' Key Responsibilities: User-Centred Service Design - Design and prototype end-to-end services, ensuring usability, accessibility, and efficiency. Research & Discovery - Conduct user research and stakeholder engagement to understand pain points and opportunities for service improvement. Service Mapping & Blueprints - Develop service … maps, blueprints, and process flows that define interactions across multiple touchpoints. Journey Mapping - Define user journeys and identify opportunities for service improvement. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work with users, product owners, business stakeholders, technical teams, and business analysts to shape service experiences. Prototyping & Testing - Create prototypes (low/high fidelity) and facilitate usability testing to refine service solutions. Designing for Accessibility More ❯

digital experiences. In this role, you will: Support Discovery & Strategy – framing problems, testing ideas, and guiding your squad toward validated solutions. Design Holistic Experiences – owning the end-to-end user journey, ensuring our products deliver real value and feel effortless to use. Conduct & Guide UX Research – planning and running user interviews, usability testing, and embedding insights into … every design decision. Facilitate Collaboration – leading workshops and design sprints to align stakeholders and accelerate discovery. Balance Business & User Needs – creating solutions that are desirable, feasible, and commercially viable. Elevate Design Quality – raising the standard for design craft and UX thinking across your squad and the wider community. Champion Design Systems & Accessibility – ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance with WCAG … 2.2 AA standards. Foster Discovery Culture – encouraging rapid experimentation, user engagement, and continuous learning. About You You are a passionate, discovery-led designer with significant experience in large, regulated organisations. You bring: Depth in UX and product design , with breadth across service design, user research, content design, design systems, or strategy. The ability to inspire and deliver More ❯

digital experiences. In this role, you will: Support Discovery & Strategy framing problems, testing ideas, and guiding your squad toward validated solutions. Design Holistic Experiences owning the end-to-end user journey, ensuring our products deliver real value and feel effortless to use. Conduct & Guide UX Research planning and running user interviews, usability testing, and embedding insights into … every design decision. Facilitate Collaboration leading workshops and design sprints to align stakeholders and accelerate discovery. Balance Business & User Needs creating solutions that are desirable, feasible, and commercially viable. Elevate Design Quality raising the standard for design craft and UX thinking across your squad and the wider community. Champion Design Systems & Accessibility ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance with WCAG … 2.2 AA standards. Foster Discovery Culture encouraging rapid experimentation, user engagement, and continuous learning. About You You are a passionate, discovery-led designer with significant experience in large, regulated organisations. You bring: Depth in UX and product design , with breadth across service design, user research, content design, design systems, or strategy. The ability to inspire and deliver More ❯

User Researcher - 6 months - UCD - Inside IR35 An exciting opportunity for an experienced User Researcher to work for a public sector organisation in Edinburgh. The User Researcher will be embedded in a multidisciplinary team and responsible for planning and carrying out user research activities in line with the overall Digital Strategy. This role combines user engagement skills and planning to deliver upfront and continuous design practices in an agile way Essential skills: Proven experience in user research using agile practices and Scottish Government recommended design practices Strong knowledge of SG Digital Standards and Agile design practices Excellent working knowledge of design and collaboration tools Extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power … Platform products Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to balance governance requirements with agile delivery Relevant certifications in research methodologies and/or working with Microsoft technologies Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. More ❯

step in your career and be part of a growing product community, whilst supporting our NHS.As a Product Owner, you will work across multidisciplinary teams in an agile and user centric way and have responsibility for the quality of the products developed, ensuring our products and services better meet the needs of users and the organisation. The post holder … will own the design and iteration of the product and support delivery teams with knowledge of user needs and business goals to define scopes and priorities and solve problems for our users and stakeholders.NHSBSA product owners put people at the heart of everything they do. They are inclusive, ensuring NHSBSA services work to improve lives, directly or indirectly and … Flexible working Flexi time Hybrid working model Active wellbeing and inclusion networks Excellent pension NHS Car lease scheme Main duties of the job Accountability for the successful delivery of user centred products, including owning the product vision and roadmap from inception through to delivery of the product. Manage competing priorities, adapting products and services where needed to meet both More ❯

won’t just be designing wireframes — you’ll be shaping digital journeys that thousands of people rely on. You’ll: Help create seamless, accessible experiences across our platforms. Support user research activities like interviews, surveys and usability testing. Turn insight into action with wireframes, journey maps and interactive prototypes. Collaborate closely with developers, project managers and designers to … a team check-in to prioritise tasks or review feedback. Mid-morning, you’re wireframing a new feature with input from the project lead. After lunch, you’re observing user testing on a new booking form and sketching refinements. By 4pm, you’re in a cross-team design sprint, mapping out a better way for customers to compare matches. …/UI design role. Aspiring to won't count. A portfolio showcasing your work, demonstrating your thought process and methodology. Confidence using Figma to prototype and design. Knowledge of user-centred design and accessibility principles. Ability to balance creative thinking with practical solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Someone who’s curious, positive and always up for a design More ❯

Job Title: Design Researcher/User Researcher Location: Bristol Harbourside (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) Contract Length: 12 months (potential for extension) Day Rate: £300-£600 (via umbrella or EC) Client: A leading UK financial institution Are you passionate about driving user-centred design in a large-scale digital environment? We're looking for an experienced Design … Researcher to join a collaborative digital team working on some of the most important services in UK financial technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your research skills in shaping strategic digital experiences used by millions. What you'll be doing: Leading both generative and evaluative research to inform product development Collaborating with multidisciplinary agile teams across … discovery and delivery phases Developing and managing research strategies that align with user needs and business outcomes Advocating for the user by facilitating workshops, sharing insights, and embedding research within product culture Building strong stakeholder relationships and helping research become a "team sport" What we're looking for: Extensive experience in UX, User, or More ❯

Job Title: Design Researcher/User Researcher Location: Bristol Harbourside (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week) Contract Length: 12 months (potential for extension) Day Rate: 300- 600 (via umbrella or EC) Client: A leading UK financial institution Are you passionate about driving user-centred design in a large-scale digital environment? We're looking for an experienced Design … Researcher to join a collaborative digital team working on some of the most important services in UK financial technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your research skills in shaping strategic digital experiences used by millions. What you'll be doing: Leading both generative and evaluative research to inform product development Collaborating with multidisciplinary agile teams across … discovery and delivery phases Developing and managing research strategies that align with user needs and business outcomes Advocating for the user by facilitating workshops, sharing insights, and embedding research within product culture Building strong stakeholder relationships and helping research become a "team sport" What we're looking for: Extensive experience in UX, User, or More ❯