User Researcher - GDS


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LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Listed on

13th September 2021

Location

London

Salary/Rate

£425 - £525

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP (6 months +)

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Our Client is urgently looking for an User Researcher

Contract inside the scope of IR35,

Location: Home-based/London,

Active SC clearance is needed.

Knowledge of GDS is essential as well as experience in working for a public sector Client/s

The work will be discovery focussed user research:

*Must be flexible, willing to work on multiple projects rather than just one

*Passionate about the understanding users, problems and processes with a drive to get to the heart of a challenge

*Must be confident with industry best practices and willing to work towards thought leadership pieces

*Knowledge of interaction design and service design a bonus

*Experience within Agile working environment a bonus

*Must be able to travel into central London when required

Working within GDS:

An user researcher is usually embedded in a multidisciplinary team and responsible for planning and carrying out user research activities. At this level, you will be expected to work independently on a team.

Skills needed for this role:

Analysis and synthesis. You understand how to apply basic techniques for the analysis of research data and synthesis of findings. You know how to involve your team in analysis and synthesis. You can present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use.

Inclusive research. You understand the diversity of users of government services and the need to make services usable and accessible for everyone. You can work with colleagues to include many kinds of users in appropriate research activities.

Research skills. You understand and have experience of basic user research methods. You know when to use those methods and how to apply them correctly. You know how to involve your team in research activities.

Society and technology. You understand the social and technological context for government services. You can align user research activities to help your team understand changing user behaviour.

Strategic insight. You understand what problem the team is trying to solve. You can align user research activities to inform decision making and action.

Technical understanding. You have some knowledge of the technologies used to build and operate digital services. You understand the different technical roles in a digital team.

User-centred and agile practices. You understand and have experience of a range of user-centred practices. You know how to work with colleagues to plan and do continuous user research in a multidisciplinary team.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award, that any business can receive, won in consecutive years, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade;

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