User Researcher GDS Government Remote

A leading IT Consultancy is seeking a User Researcher on a contract basis to work for a leading Government department.

This role is remote but you will need to travel to the office in London or Manchester once a month,

The User Researcher must have the following skills.

• Extensive practical experience of qualitative research methodologies, in terms of design, execution and analysis
• Experience of working within an agile project environment, and maintaining effective performance in difficult and challenging circumstances:
• Practical experience of quantitative research methodologies
• An understanding of service design, visual design, Front End development and agile methodologies.
• Proven experience of gathering user requirements for web based services.
• Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test and research sessions.
• Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services.
• Experience of audience modelling and developing design personas.
• An in- depth understanding of the available research methodologies.
• Degree in HCI/Usability/Cognitive Psychology/Market Research or related field.
• Experience across web content, tools and transactional services, especially those with complex user journeys.
• Experience within a research and digital environment.