Job Description
User Researcher: Defence & Security
Location: London or Bristol
Clearance: All applicants must hold UK security clearance to Developed Vetting level (DV)
Salary: £55,000 - £85,000 (DOE) (+£15k Benefits Package)
(Depending on Level [Consultant to Manager])
Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission.
Your role will include:
- Planning and executing user research studies, employing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as interviews, usability testing, surveys, and ethnographic research.
- Collecting and analysing user data, employing appropriate research tools and techniques, to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
- Develop user archetypes, journey maps, and other user-centred design and research artifacts to effectively communicate user insights and facilitate decision-making.
- Collaborating with designers, product managers, and developers to translate research findings into well-designed products and services that meet user and business.
- Advocating for the user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that user needs and preferences are considered at every stage.
- Staying up to date with the latest trends, tools, and methodologies in user research and user-centred design, constantly evolving your craft to maximise impact, pace and value.
We are specifically looking for candidates with both technical and business focused skills, who can articulate the outcomes and value of their work, and have working experience in some of the following:
- Proven experience in conducting user research studies, employing a variety of research methods and tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data.
- Proficient in using research tools and software, such as user testing platforms, survey tools, and data analysis software.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively translate research findings for diverse stakeholders.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with designers, product managers, and developers.
- Familiarity with user-centred design principles and methodologies.
- A passion for understanding user behaviours, needs, and motivations, with a keen eye for detail.
Your service line: Consulting
Our people and the way we work are the two things that set us apart in the consulting universe. For us, collaboration and an unrivalled depth and breadth of expertise are fundamental to success. We work closely with our clients and each other at every stage of every project, solving our clients’ trickiest problems with a mix of knowledge, creativity and intellectual rigour. A hugely diverse range of clients rely on us to deliver the change that adds genuine, lasting value to their business.
Interested in progressing your career in User Research and Consulting/ Management? Apply now!
luke.davidson@ansonmccade.com