Senior User Researcher

*SC or Eligible for SC*Senior User Researcher12 months + contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid based - Newcastle or London or Leeds or Manchester or Blackpool or Sheffield - Flexible Rate - £Market Rates p/d via UmbrellaWe have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Senior User Researcher''s on a long term program of work. As a Senior User Researcher, you will play a critical role in shaping digital public services by ensuring they are grounded in genuine user needs. You will lead the design, planning, and execution of research programmes across complex services, working within Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and ways of working.You will operate across multiple phases of delivery - Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live -providing actionable insights that influence service design, policy decisions, and delivery priorities. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure user-centred design is Embedded within agile workflows.Key Responsibilities:* Plan and design comprehensive user research programmes, testing both high-level concepts and detailed service interactions* Conduct research across all phases: Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live, ensuring continuous user insight* Lead contextual research and ..... full job details .....