23 of 23 Contract Quantitative Research Jobs in the UK

Co-founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research

Hiring Organisation
Job Board Direct
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research (FX HST) Location: UK, remote during initial R&D, hybrid in London during formal operation Position level: Technical co-founder Compensation: Equity, + cash salary (subject to successful fundraising) Company stage: Early-stage fintech, quantitative trading startup About this opportunity … proprietary quantum-inspired and AI-enhanced FPGA-accelerated high-speed trading platform focused on FX arbitrage strategies We are seeking a hands-on quantitative trader to lead the research, design, validation and optimisation of automated high speed trading strategies. You will play a founding role in establishing ...

Graduate Associate Consultant – Quantitative Research & Technology

Hiring Organisation
Fair Recruitment
Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£30,000
Graduate Associate Consultant – Quantitative Research & Technology Location: Central Cardiff (Hybrid – 2–3 days in the office) Salary: Up to £30,000 basic + excellent commission structure My client is a specialist headhunting firm working at the forefront of quantitative research and technology, connecting exceptional talent with … intellectually curious, enjoys working with people and wants to build a career in a highly specialised and rewarding area of recruitment. The Role Research and identify exceptional candidates for opportunities within quantitative research and technology Engage with candidates, build relationships and support them throughout the recruitment process ...

User Researcher GDS

Hiring Organisation
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£75,000
User Researcher GDS User Research/Mixed Methods/Usability Testing/AI-Enhanced Research/GDS Hybrid - 2 days in office p/w - choice of UK wide offices including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow £47,000 - £75,000 DOE + Training Budget and Benefits … want to make sure real users' voices shape the public services people rely on? This User Researcher role puts you in charge of the research for your team, shaping strategy, informing design and influencing delivery on government digital services. You'll join a growing Experience Design team within ...

Quantitative Developer - Associate

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
South West London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
client is a leading global investment bank. JOB DESCRIPTION Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) is an expert quantitative modelling group in our client. As a global team, QTR partners with traders, marketers and risk managers across all products and regions, contributes to sales and client interaction, product innovation … electronic trading and market making, and appropriate financial risk controls. Job summary: We are seeking an experienced Associate or Vice President to join our Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) team in London. Our mission is to develop analytics for the Credit Portfolio Group (CPG) which sits within the Markets ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
West London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£69,999
designed around real user needs and evidence rather than assumptions. Working across end-to-end services, you'll plan, lead and deliver user research activities that uncover user needs, behaviours, motivations and pain points. You'll help teams make informed decisions by translating research findings into actionable insights … design and delivery. You'll also support and mentor other User Researchers, contributing to their growth while maintaining high standards across the team's research practice. At our client, a User Researcher works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, leading and coordinating user research activities. ...

Quantitative Trading & Research - Securities Services, Payments and CIB Treasury - Associate

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
South West London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
client is a leading global investment bank. JOB DESCRIPTION Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) is an expert group in our client specializing in statistical modelling, data analytics, balance sheet optimization and other quantitative methods to support the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB). The QTR Securities Services, Payments … business by enabling business revenue growth and efficiency within the CIB organization. Job Summary As an Associate/Vice President in the Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) Securities Services, Payments and CIB Treasury team, you will support the business in tackling their most technically complex business problems. This could ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Damia Group Ltd
Location
Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£325 - £375/day
experienced User Researcher to support the development and continuous improvement of digital services within HMRC. You will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, generating valuable insights and translating findings into actionable recommendations that help shape and improve digital products and services. Working closely with Service Managers … experienced researcher who enjoys working in an agile environment, influencing product direction and championing user-centred design. Key Responsibilities Plan, design and conduct user research to understand user needs and inform service development. Deliver a range of research activities, including user interviews, concept testing, prototype testing, usability testing ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Damia Group Ltd
Location
Worthing, West Sussex, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£325 - £375 per day
experienced User Researcher to support the development and continuous improvement of digital services within HMRC. You will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, generating valuable insights and translating findings into actionable recommendations that help shape and improve digital products and services. Working closely with Service Managers … experienced researcher who enjoys working in an agile environment, influencing product direction and championing user-centred design. Key Responsibilities Plan, design and conduct user research to understand user needs and inform service development. Deliver a range of research activities, including user interviews, concept testing, prototype testing, usability testing ...

SC Cleared User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Corsham, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£50,000
needs and deliver services that are intuitive, accessible and effective. You'll work within multidisciplinary teams, influencing product and service decisions through evidence-based research and helping ensure user needs remain at the heart of delivery. What You'll Be Doing Planning and conducting user research across complex … programmes Designing and delivering qualitative and quantitative research activities Running user interviews, usability testing and discovery research Analysing research findings and identifying actionable insights Creating research reports and presenting findings to stakeholders Collaborating with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers and Delivery teams Championing user ...

Senior User Researcher (SC)

Hiring Organisation
Synergize Consulting Ltd
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
meaningful design decisions, and ensure that products and services are accessible, inclusive and genuinely user-centred. Responsibilities include: - Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand user needs, behaviours, motivations and pain points. - Lead the planning of end-to-end user research across complex … projects, taking a key role throughout, from defining research questions through to analysis and communicating findings. - Translate complex research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders. - Run mapping workshops to help gain an understanding of internal and external user journeys - Facilitate workshops ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
TXP
Location
Nationwide, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£350 - £415/day Inside IR35
User Researcher to help multidisciplinary teams understand user needs, behaviours and challenges, using evidence to improve digital services. Key Responsibilities: Independently plan and deliver research throughout the service lifecycle, defining objectives, questions, recruitment requirements and methods. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, usability testing and contextual … Designers, Content Designers and Product Managers to test assumptions and support evidence-led decisions. Champion inclusive, user-centred practice, addressing accessibility needs and maintaining research documentation, consent and ethical standards. Essential Experience: Strong hands-on user research experience in digital services, with the ability to plan and deliver ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Bristol, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£72,000
services. This role requies active SC Clearance. You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Developers and fellow User Researchers to deliver impactful research that deepens understanding of user needs and behaviours. Your insights will help shape products and services that solve real-world problems and create meaningful user … experiences. As the lead researcher within your team, you will recommend and deliver the most effective research approaches, ensuring teams can make informed, evidence-based decisions throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Partner with Product Managers, Designers, Developers and other User Researchers to plan and deliver high-impact research. ...

SC Cleared User Researcher Defence Programme

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Corsham, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£400 - £430 per day
secure government environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level User Researcher with a strong track record of planning and delivering research that influences service design and product decisions on complex, user-centred projects. What You'll Be Doing Planning and conducting user research across … service lifecycle Selecting and applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods Engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders to uncover insights and pain points Synthesising findings into clear, actionable recommendations Working closely with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers and Product Managers Supporting evidence-based decision ...

SC Cleared Performance Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Telford, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£399 - £400 per day
iterative development of products and services through insight-led recommendations Ensuring the quality, accuracy and integrity of performance data and analysis Working with both quantitative and qualitative data sources to generate holistic insights Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams including user researchers, designers, delivery professionals and technical specialists Providing constructive … Ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders Strong data analysis and storytelling capabilities Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research and data sources Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Ability to influence decisions through evidence-based analysis Desirable Experience Government or public ...

Quantitative Developer - Python / Java - Market Risk & FRTB

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Quantitative Developer - Python/Java - Market Risk & FRTB Based in London - hybrid - 2-3 days per week Permanent £70K - £110K We are seeking experienced Python or Java Developers with exposure to Quantitative Analytics, Market Risk and Financial Markets to join a specialist technology team working on critical risk … analytics and regulatory solutions. This is a hands-on technical role sitting between Quantitative Research, Risk Strats and Engineering. You will combine software development expertise with an understanding of market risk analytics and the FRTB Internal Models Approach (IMA). Responsibilities: * Design, develop and enhance enterprise-scale risk ...

Forward Deployed Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Huxley Associates
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
scalable technology that creates a tangible edge for investment teams. What You'll Do Partner directly with investment professionals to solve complex business and research challenges. Design and build production-ready applications, workflows, and AI-powered tools. Transform ideas and prototypes into scalable systems used by front-office teams. … with cloud platforms, data pipelines, APIs, and AI/ML tooling. Strong communication skills and commercial mindset. Nice to Have Experience in financial services, quantitative research, trading, or investment management. Exposure to LLMs, AI agents, NLP, or advanced analytics. Experience working in highly data-driven environments. ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
TXP
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, On-site
Salary
£500 - £525 per day
seeking an SC Cleared User Researcher to support a Central Government programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, helping teams understand user needs and ensuring services are designed around evidence-based insights. Key Responsibilities Plan, conduct and analyse qualitative and quantitative user research. Engage with users and stakeholders to understand needs, behaviours and pain points. Produce clear research findings and actionable recommendations. Support multidisciplinary teams in applying user-centred design principles. Facilitate workshops, interviews, usability testing and discovery activities. Present insights to stakeholders and contribute to service improvement initiatives. ...

Senior User Researcher - BPSS Eligible

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Remote
Salary
£628 - £629 per day
multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of GDS standards , user-centred design principles and the Government Service Manual. Extensive experience planning, conducting and analysing qualitative and quantitative user research. Ability to select and apply appropriate research methodologies across different delivery phases. Experience translating complex research findings into actionable insights … recommendations. Skilled in presenting research outcomes to a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership. Experience working closely with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers and Delivery Managers. Strong knowledge of accessibility, inclusive research practices and designing for diverse user needs. Key Responsibilities Lead user research ...

User Researcher - GDS - BPSS

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£476 - £477 per day
complex digital transformation programmes Strong understanding and application of GDS (Government Digital Service) standards and service assessments Experience planning, conducting and synthesising qualitative and quantitative user research Ability to communicate user needs effectively to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders Experience creating actionable insights that directly influence service design … high-volume citizen-facing services Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams Responsibilities Plan and deliver user research activities across different stages of the product lifecycle Engage with users to understand behaviours, needs and pain points Analyse research findings and translate ...

Lead Performance Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Hays Technology
Location
Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£740/day £740 per day INSIDE
role As Lead Performance Analyst, you will establish and embed a performance measurement capability for the Martyn's Law digital service.Working across product, user research, service design, engineering and SIA operational teams, you will define meaningful measures of service performance, establish analytics capabilities and turn data into actionable insights. … Analytics where applicable. Measure user journeys, progression, abandonment, errors and points of friction. Ensure analytics considers privacy, consent, data minimisation and accessibility requirements. Combine quantitative analysis with user research, service design findings and operational feedback. Develop approaches to understanding the relationship between user behaviour and operational outcomes. Analyse ...

Performance Analyst

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£650 - £710/day
understand whether Martyn's Law applies to them, submit required notifications and interact with regulatory processes. The Performance Analyst will work across product, user research, service design, engineering and SIA operational teams to define meaningful measures of service performance, establish analytics capabilities and turn data into actionable insights. … Analytics 4 and reporting or visualisation platforms. Experience defining performance frameworks, KPIs and outcome measures. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex quantitative and qualitative evidence. Experience working as a Performance Analyst within agile digital service delivery. Embed performance analysis into sprint reviews, product prioritisation and continuous ...

Senior Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a highly technical engineering team developing systems that directly support trading strategies, automated trading, and quantitative research. This opportunity suits a strong C#/.NET engineer who enjoys complex technical challenges, performance-critical development and influencing how software is designed … established platforms, you'll take ownership of significant development work and help shape architecture, technical direction, and engineering standards. You'll collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and experienced engineers, translating complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. This is a full-time office based role in central London. ...

C++ Low Latency Developer

Hiring Organisation
Vertus Partners
Location
City, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 650 - 850 Daily
London | £650 - £850 (inside via umbrella) | Hybrid Working C++ Low Latency Software Engineer This is a business-facing engineering role sitting directly alongside traders, quantitative researchers and other key stakeholders. The team is investing heavily in the performance and scalability of its electronic trading platform and is looking … across the electronic trading stack Help drive the migration and optimisation of existing trading applications into modern C++ environments Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to translate business requirements into production solutions Partner with technology, risk and control functions to ensure robust delivery of new functionality Take ownership ...