User Researcher


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Experis IT

Listed on

10th May 2019

Location

Brighton

Salary/Rate

£32001 - £32002

Type

Permanent

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ASAP

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User ResearcherFixed Term /Internal Secondment until 31 March 2020£32,001 per annum with access to performance related pay and civil service pension scheme About usThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) is responsible for protecting workplace pensions in the UK, working with employers and those running pensions to help people save safely for their retirement. We have an excellent office location in the heart of Brighton and have a diverse, lively and professional growing workforce.We are committed to making TPR a great place to work and doing all we can to support our people to reach their full potential. Join our expanding team for the chance to be a part of the biggest change to pensions in a generation. RoleWe're looking for a user researcher to join our Online Services team to plan, design and carry out research activities with users, that help us gain a deep understanding of the people that use our website.Research will inform content and interaction design so that the information we provide works well for users and achieves the policy intent.This role will have a particular focus on digital services, while being mindful of the multiple ways users interact with the organisation. Projects will include reviewing the user experience of our website; refining our personas; undertaking user research to understand the impact of our educational materials on our users; understanding the online and offline experiences of our users; understanding how different users interact with the website; and consolidating existing data and research into actionable insights for delivery teams. ResponsibilitiesYou will: Introduce new methodologies, frameworks and tools for user research and transfer knowledge to the wider teamHelp commission user research into the role of educational content and/or deliver some user research in this subject areaWork with others to consolidate existing research into actionable insights (eg via customer experience mapping)Meet with internal stakeholders to sense check the existing goals and personas against emerging new regulatory approaches, map the as-is and the to-be of tasks and recommend testing approaches to give us assurance that changes we make to the website will meet user needsWrite up research into user storiesOrganise user recruitment/ user panels Essential Understands and has experience of a range of user research methods. Able to choose appropriate methods for different life cycle phases and situations. Knows how to apply methods correctly.Able to turn research data into clear findings that inform decisions. Knows how to involve colleagues in analysis and synthesis to increase consensus and challenge assumptions.Understands the diversity of users of government services. Knows how to include all kinds of users in appropriate research activities to help teams deliver accessible services.Understands user centred design practices and knows how to embed them into an agile workflow to deliver timely findings. Can work in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multidisciplinary team.Understands the social and technological context for government services. Can help colleagues understand how digital technology is changing user behaviour, and the challenges and opportunities for government services.Understands organisational strategy and objectives. Able to align user research activities with objectives to create strategic insights that inform policy and proposition.Relevant software: Online remote usability testing tools eg Usertesting.com, online research tools eg VerifyApp, online analysis tools eg Reframer, remote moderated research tools eg GoToMeeting, apps that can be used for longitudinal contextual studies such as Yammer, Twitter, Facebook, ,online recruitment tools such as io, optimization and other measurement tools such as Google OptimizerDesirableDemonstrates knowledge of the technologies used to build and operate digital services. Understands the different technical roles in a multidisciplinary teamPerson SpecificationAbility to prioritise and use initiativeProblem solving and analytical skillsCommunication skills at all levelsAttention to detail and accuracy Salary and benefitsAs well as a starting salary of £32,001, we offer:Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions worlddiscretionary bonus arrangementsaccess to performance related pay progression25 days annual leave provisionflexible working arrangementsdevelopment opportunitiesenhanced parental leave arrangementsa free employee assistance programmean excellent office location in Brighton.

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