User-Centered Design (UCD) Jobs in the North of England

1 to 25 of 71 User-Centered Design (UCD) Jobs in the North of England

UX/UI Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC
digital experiences. We're looking for someone who demonstrates creative and analytical thinking and delivers effective UX/UI solutions. You'll have an eye for visual interaction design, coupled with excellent communication skills to champion UX thinking with product owners and developers. You'll also have the ability to lead UX projects and maintain a focus on … that solve customer problems and move business metrics Ensure the UX process is followed, and decisions are made based on research and data Able to measure success of design work Support the delivery of product roadmaps, working with the Product Owners and Dev teams Ensure a smooth handover to development and ensure what is developed matches the design … the wider industry Contribute to growing a customer-centric culture by helping the business understand what UX/UI is and how we add value Contribute to the design system by creating and documenting components to be used throughout the digital experience What do I need in order to deliver in the role? You have a strong understanding More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Service Designer (SC Cleared) - Management Consultant - Digital Factory

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
Designer, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in … Maximise the value we deliver for our clients right from the inception to real life application of Service Design. Support our clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. Champion … user-centricity - with a set of tools and methods you can draw upon to embed design thinking/user-centricity Work on new ideas and work alongside solution team to design and develop innovative products and services Use current and emerging trends to identify and lead improvements to existing services as well More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UX Designer

Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd
audience and align with government standards. Your designs will advocate for simplicity, accessibility, and effectiveness, grounded in evidence-based research and organisational objectives. Key responsibilities: Develop and implement design practices and standards consistent with government or client guidelines. Identifying, developing and using best practice and standards to design services consistent with the rest of government or … our client organisations. Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team by sharing design work, and participating in research Advocate for user needs, crafting accessible and responsive services. Create wireframes and prototypes to test and refi ne ideas based on user feedback. Map user journeys and visualise design challenges collaboratively. Engage in and … contribute to the design community within Methods and across government and client entities. Pursue continuous learning to enhance skills and knowledge in digital design. Essential skills and experience: Strong communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly. Proficient in visual and interaction design, creating user-friendly interfaces. Experience with prototyping, user research, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UX Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd
audience and align with government standards. Your designs will advocate for simplicity, accessibility, and effectiveness, grounded in evidence-based research and organisational objectives. Key responsibilities: Develop and implement design practices and standards consistent with government or client guidelines. Identifying, developing and using best practice and standards to design services consistent with the rest of government or … our client organisations. Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team by sharing design work, and participating in research Advocate for user needs, crafting accessible and responsive services. Create wireframes and prototypes to test and refi ne ideas based on user feedback. Map user journeys and visualise design challenges collaboratively. Engage in and … contribute to the design community within Methods and across government and client entities. Pursue continuous learning to enhance skills and knowledge in digital design. Essential skills and experience: Strong communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly. Proficient in visual and interaction design, creating user-friendly interfaces. Experience with prototyping, user research, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UX Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Mobysoft Ltd
the Product Management function key stakeholders within the business will include colleagues in Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success and Professional Services you will be a key driver of design decisions and outcomes in core applications and green field projects. Key Responsibilities Lead user research activities to understand the needs and behaviours of users interacting with data … driven applications. Actively take and find requirements from customers and stake holders, translating them into actionable design tasks. Define user flows, create journey maps, develop personas, and articulate requirements and user stories to inform the design process. Design intuitive and efficient interfaces, starting from wireframes and moving to detailed prototypes … and high(er) fidelity designs. Utilise design tools, particularly Figma, for prototyping, iterating on designs, and gathering feedback. Plan and conduct usability testing to road rest, validate design solutions and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate closely with product managers to refine requirements and translate them into user centred design solutions. Work hand More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Service Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Methods Business and Digital Technology
way that people understand Understanding how policy or technology constraints affect the development of your product, and how digitalisation benefits the user Experience helping the user-centered design team to work effectively together Service design techniques, for example blueprinting, future blueprinting, rapid ideation Presenting and influencing decision makers Planning and … The ability to solve complex problems, for example sketching, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing Distilling and visualising complex information simply Experienced in using Sketch, Figma, Invision or similar design tools Additional skills and behaviours Skills that would also be useful in this role include: Working in an agile environment Experience advocating for fully accessible and inclusive services Taking More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Service Designer

Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd
way that people understand Understanding how policy or technology constraints affect the development of your product, and how digitalisation benefits the user Experience helping the user-centered design team to work effectively together Service design techniques, for example blueprinting, future blueprinting, rapid ideation Presenting and influencing decision makers Planning and … The ability to solve complex problems, for example sketching, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing Distilling and visualising complex information simply Experienced in using Sketch, Figma, Invision or similar design tools Additional skills and behaviours Skills that would also be useful in this role include: Working in an agile environment Experience advocating for fully accessible and inclusive services Taking More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Interaction Designer

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Netcompany UK Limited
businessimpact and benefit society. Key Responsibilities: Experience delivering in the UK public sector including working to GDS standards and passing Service Standard Assessments Support the end-to-end design of new digital products and services Create high-quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts such as personas, service maps and wireframes. Lead on design workshops … and design sprints with the team, senior stakeholders and users Work with user researchers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create designs based on research that meet user need Rapidly design and test digital prototypes with users Train and mentor other designers Qualifications Essential You have experience delivering in the … UK public sector including using the GOV.UK design system, working to GDS standards and passing Service Standard Assessments You have strong experience in user-centred design, from concept to delivery You are experienced in rapid paper and digital prototyping, work closely with developers and understand security, accessibility, version control and hosting. You work in More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Senior Product Designer, Vice President

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
BNY
Vice President to join our Global Collateral team. This role is located in Manchester (hybrid). The right candidate is a highly skilled designer who excels in collaboration, design execution, and the ability to drive impactful user experiences rooted in research. We are a collaborative and supportive cross functional team committed to creating experiences that meet … projects in a fast-paced, agile environment where your contributions will make an immediate impact. At BNY, you'll also become part of a vibrant, rapidly growing global design practice. In this role, youll make an impact in the following ways: User-Centred Design Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all … design choices address user needs, behaviours, and insights from research. Drive a seamless and intuitive product experience by deeply understanding our users. Journey Mapping Map and analyse end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement. Use journey maps to align More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Senior Product Designer, Vice President

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
BNY
Vice President to join our Global Collateral team. This role is located in Manchester (hybrid). The right candidate is a highly skilled designer who excels in collaboration, design execution, and the ability to drive impactful user experiences rooted in research. We are a collaborative and supportive cross functional team committed to creating experiences that meet … projects in a fast-paced, agile environment where your contributions will make an immediate impact. At BNY, you'll also become part of a vibrant, rapidly growing global design practice. In this role, youll make an impact in the following ways: User-Centred Design Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all … design choices address user needs, behaviours, and insights from research. Drive a seamless and intuitive product experience by deeply understanding our users. Journey Mapping Map and analyse end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement. Use journey maps to align More ❯
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Senior Product Designer, Vice President

warrington, cheshire, north west england, united kingdom
BNY
Vice President to join our Global Collateral team. This role is located in Manchester (hybrid). The right candidate is a highly skilled designer who excels in collaboration, design execution, and the ability to drive impactful user experiences rooted in research. We are a collaborative and supportive cross functional team committed to creating experiences that meet … projects in a fast-paced, agile environment where your contributions will make an immediate impact. At BNY, you'll also become part of a vibrant, rapidly growing global design practice. In this role, youll make an impact in the following ways: User-Centred Design Lead with a user-first approach, ensuring all … design choices address user needs, behaviours, and insights from research. Drive a seamless and intuitive product experience by deeply understanding our users. Journey Mapping Map and analyse end-to-end user journeys across customers, operations, servicing teams and systems to identify pain points, key moments, and opportunities for improvement. Use journey maps to align More ❯
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UX Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Manchester Digital
and using your skills in sketching, wireframing and prototyping to produce interface designs that align with the business goals of providing delightful experiences for our users. Including: Leading Design Projects: Taking ownership of specific design projects within a squad, overseeing the entire process from initial research to final implementation. Turning Ideas into Wireframes and Prototypes: Translating … concepts into tangible design assets, creating both wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize and test design solutions. Coordinating with Developers: Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure design specifications are understood and implemented accurately, addressing technical constraints as needed. Managing Design Iterations: Overseeing the iterative design process, making data-driven … decisions and continuously refining designs based on user feedback and testing. Contributing to Design Systems: Working within established design systems or contributing to the development and maintenance of new design guidelines and component libraries. Liaising withUX Research team and setting up user testing Participating in Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Working within More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Service and Interaction Design Lead

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Health Research Authority
Job summary 1. The service and interaction design lead is a key part of the user centred design team within the digital directorate, an expert practitioner responsible for providing professional leadership to ensure the most appropriate service design and interaction design decisions are taken for service users. In this role … you will be responsible for: 2. leading our design community, demonstrating a range of leadership and management skills, guidance and supportive approaches for the activities required in the HRA's journey to develop its digital services for the research community 3. working with the Head of User Centred Design and the product team undertake … their wider implications and long-term impact Evaluate design proposals from external suppliers, and make recommendations to senior stakeholders Working across multiple services and leading groups of UCD professionals to set direction, assuring the quality of service and interaction design Desirable Interpreting strategy and translate emerging trends and technologies which might impact or benefit the organisation More ❯
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Salary: £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
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Service and Interaction Design Lead

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Health Research Authority
Job summary 1. The service and interaction design lead is a key part of the user centred design team within the digital directorate, an expert practitioner responsible for providing professional leadership to ensure the most appropriate service design and interaction design decisions are taken for service users. In this role … you will be responsible for: 2. leading our design community, demonstrating a range of leadership and management skills, guidance and supportive approaches for the activities required in the HRA's journey to develop its digital services for the research community 3. working with the Head of User Centred Design and the product team undertake … their wider implications and long-term impact Evaluate design proposals from external suppliers, and make recommendations to senior stakeholders Working across multiple services and leading groups of UCD professionals to set direction, assuring the quality of service and interaction design Desirable Interpreting strategy and translate emerging trends and technologies which might impact or benefit the organisation More ❯
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Salary: £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
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User Researcher (SC Cleared) - Consultant - Digital Factory

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
Researcher, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. You will champion inclusive design practices throughout our project lifecycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to … as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector (including DWP, NHS Digital, BP and Ikea). … experience including business, policy, and technical constraints. Communicate research findings and involve your team in analysis and synthesis to develop empathy with the users and enable evidence-based design decisions. Help to embed user-centred design and user research best practices into teams and the wider business. As part of your role More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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User Researcher (SC Cleared) - Consultant - Digital Factory

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini
Researcher, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. You will champion inclusive design practices throughout our project lifecycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to … as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector (including DWP, NHS Digital, BP and Ikea). … experience including business, policy, and technical constraints. Communicate research findings and involve your team in analysis and synthesis to develop empathy with the users and enable evidence-based design decisions. Help to embed user-centred design and user research best practices into teams and the wider business. As part of your role More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UX Research Manager (12month FTC)

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Experis
Manager to align research strategies with broader business objectives and delivery squads. Ensure that research insights are seamlessly integrated into the design process, shaping user-centered experiences. Ensure High-Quality Research Standards : Lead the research team to maintain rigorous standards across all projects, employing robust methodologies and best practices to deliver high-quality … actionable insights that drive user-centered designs. Consistency in Research Across Products : Establish and uphold a consistent approach to research across all products and service, ensuring a cohesive experience for users informed by comprehensive insights. Work in partnership with the Brand team to ensure research considers brand identity. Mentor and Develop the Research Team : Provide leadership … and mentorship, fostering an environment of continuous learning, professional growth, and research excellence within the team. User-Centered Research Advocacy : Champion a user-centered research approach across the organisation. Ensure that user needs and feedback are at the forefront of strategic decision-making and product development processes. Test and Research More ❯
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary: £75,000
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UX Research Manager (12month FTC)

warrington, cheshire, north west england, united kingdom
Experis
Manager to align research strategies with broader business objectives and delivery squads. Ensure that research insights are seamlessly integrated into the design process, shaping user-centered experiences. Ensure High-Quality Research Standards : Lead the research team to maintain rigorous standards across all projects, employing robust methodologies and best practices to deliver high-quality … actionable insights that drive user-centered designs. Consistency in Research Across Products : Establish and uphold a consistent approach to research across all products and service, ensuring a cohesive experience for users informed by comprehensive insights. Work in partnership with the Brand team to ensure research considers brand identity. Mentor and Develop the Research Team : Provide leadership … and mentorship, fostering an environment of continuous learning, professional growth, and research excellence within the team. User-Centered Research Advocacy : Champion a user-centered research approach across the organisation. Ensure that user needs and feedback are at the forefront of strategic decision-making and product development processes. Test and Research More ❯
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UX Research Manager (12month FTC)

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Experis
Manager to align research strategies with broader business objectives and delivery squads. Ensure that research insights are seamlessly integrated into the design process, shaping user-centered experiences. Ensure High-Quality Research Standards : Lead the research team to maintain rigorous standards across all projects, employing robust methodologies and best practices to deliver high-quality … actionable insights that drive user-centered designs. Consistency in Research Across Products : Establish and uphold a consistent approach to research across all products and service, ensuring a cohesive experience for users informed by comprehensive insights. Work in partnership with the Brand team to ensure research considers brand identity. Mentor and Develop the Research Team : Provide leadership … and mentorship, fostering an environment of continuous learning, professional growth, and research excellence within the team. User-Centered Research Advocacy : Champion a user-centered research approach across the organisation. Ensure that user needs and feedback are at the forefront of strategic decision-making and product development processes. Test and Research More ❯
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Service Designer

Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yorkshire Building Society Group
Are you an experienced Service Designer looking for your next opportunity to make a difference? Do you want to work in a team where Service Design is more than just Blueprinting? A team that knows that UX design and Service Design work as partners but are not the same thing? Somewhere you can really … you will be a driving force in designing seamless experiences to drive those changes. We are looking for people who really understand the value end to end service design can bring. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our customer and colleague experience by designing seamless, engaging, human-centred services. Along … our digital services by working collaboratively with stakeholders and designers to come up with innovative ways to meet customer needs and solve business problems. You will Lead Service Design activities including facilitating stakeholder workshops, identifying customer pain points, business/technology opportunities and constraints in order to design excellent customer and colleague experiences Develop customer journey More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior User Researcher

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Made Tech Limited
the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative … Interpret research findings to validate or challenge team understandings of problems and solutions. Encourage decision-making based on research insights. Skills, knowledge, and expertise Practice Experienced in user-centered, lean, and agile research methodologies including usability testing, contextual enquiry, rapid research, and evaluative research. Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design. Understanding and adherence to Made Tech … Key measures Delivery of effective public services for users and clients. Development of case studies demonstrating good public service design and outcomes. Growth and satisfaction within the UCD community at Made Tech. We continually listen to our teams and evolve our benefits, including flexible benefit schemes, social and wellbeing events, paid counselling, and support services. Successful candidates may More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior User Researcher

Wales, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Made Tech Limited
the growing demand for a design-led approach to service delivery in the public sector. Senior User Researchers are experienced practitioners confident in collaborating with UCD colleagues and external professions such as Data & Tech teams. They work together to understand the challenges faced by users of public services. They conduct user research employing qualitative … Interpret research findings to validate or challenge team understandings of problems and solutions. Encourage decision-making based on research insights. Skills, knowledge, and expertise Practice Experienced in user-centered, lean, and agile research methodologies including usability testing, contextual enquiry, rapid research, and evaluative research. Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design. Understanding and adherence to Made Tech … Key measures Delivery of effective public services for users and clients. Development of case studies demonstrating good public service design and outcomes. Growth and satisfaction within the UCD community at Made Tech. We continually listen to our teams and evolve our benefits, including flexible benefit schemes, social and wellbeing events, paid counselling, and support services. Successful candidates may More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UX Designer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Searchability
UX DESIGNER Based in Manchester Up to £50k DOE 2+ years in UX design & CRO Familiarity with web analytics tools and A/B testing frameworks Fully onsite 5 days ABOUT THE CLIENT This growing tech led business helps small and medium-sized companies operate more efficiently through practical tools and expert support. They develop people management software … such as conversion rates, bounce rates, and time on site Ensure consistency across the user experience while continuously testing and iterating on designs Contribute to improving design workflows and evaluating new tools Share feedback and ideas that support efficiency and quality across the design function Stay up to date with the latest design … building to support your development and enhance the wider team UX DESIGNER ESSENTIAL SKILLS 2+ years experience in UX and CRO for digital products Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and UX best practices Confident in planning and conducting user research, usability testing, and journey mapping Skilled in designing and prototyping More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Senior Product Manager

Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Tes
Deep understanding of SaaS business models, performance metrics, and product-market dynamics. Strong command of product discovery methods, agile delivery, and continuous iteration. Familiarity with pricing strategy, onboarding design, and go-to-market coordination. Skills Strategic thinker with the ability to execute at pace. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong analytical mindset; confident using data to support … or Certified Product Manager accreditation. Desirable: Any qualifications/accreditations in SAFe or other similar scaled agile framework. Desirable: Has completed training courses in User Centred Design Desirable: Any qualifications/training in Product Analytics and Business Intelligence tools. What do you get in return? 25 days annual leave rising to 30 State of the art More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead User Researcher

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Health Research Authority
/non-technical stakeholders. Evaluate research and design proposals from suppliers and make recommendations. Work across multiple services and lead User Centred Design (UCD) professionals to set direction. Interpret strategy and translate emerging trends which might impact or benefit the organisation. Draw together and present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of incomplete and … complex evidence and data. Manage the user research function within the UCD team. Support the user research team to maintain focus on delivery, whilst instilling the importance of professional development and learning. Coach and lead teams in UCD principles. Onboard new staff within the team. About us As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to … policy Accessibility considerations and testing with users with additional needs to shape inclusive design Managing user research as a lead or as part of a UCD/user research team Desirable Working within multidisciplinary agile teams, and experience of creating epics and user stories Analytical and Judgemental Skills Essential Able to have More ❯
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Salary: £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
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User-Centered Design (UCD)
the North of England
10th Percentile
£42,500
25th Percentile
£46,250
Median
£50,000
75th Percentile
£54,313
90th Percentile
£56,750