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User Researcher Digital Services and AI Full Time; Hybrid (time split between Woking, Surrey office and home) £40,000 £45,000 per annum Our client is a specialist technology group helping the UK Public Sector design better digital services and introduce safe, governed AI. They specialise in user research, service design, accessibility and digital experiences. Their work helps organisations redesign services, so they are easier for citizens to use and more efficient for staff to deliver. They combine human-centred design with modern digital platforms and AI-enabled workflows to support secure, compliant service transformation across the UK public sector. Their goal is simple to help organisations deliver digital services that are intuitive, accessible and built for real-world impact. Our client is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Company Benefits: Hybrid Working Paid Sick Leave Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 25 days leave raising to 30 with tenure Free breakfast, fruit and snacks Excellent office environment (with pool and table tennis!) Open and fun culture with awesome company social events Rail discount cards Workplace Pension Scheme Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Employee Growth Plans Career and Development Training Purpose of the Role As a User Researcher you will play a key role in helping organisations design and deliver effective digital services by understanding the needs, behaviours and challenges of the people who use them. Working as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, you will lead user research activities with stakeholders, staff and end users to uncover insights that inform the design and improvement of digital services, platforms and operational processes. Your research will support the creation of human-centred digital experiences that work for both customers and the team who deliver the services, ensuring solutions are intuitive, accessible and aligned with real user needs. As organisations increasingly adopt AI, automation and modern digital technologies, you will help ensure these innovations are introduced responsibly, maintaining a strong focus on usability, accessibility and trust while identifying opportunities to improve both user experience and operational efficiency. Job Specification: Plan, design and conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviours and stakeholder requirements, ensuring digital services are designed around real user insights. Work with consultants and stakeholders to deliver research activities including interviews, user journey mapping, scenario testing and persona development to inform service design. Design and facilitate usability testing, including participant recruitment, moderation, analysis and reporting of findings. Conduct research across both customer-facing and internal operational services, identifying barriers, inefficiencies and opportunities to improve service delivery. Analyse research findings and present clear, evidence-based insights and recommendations to internal teams and project stakeholders. Identify opportunities where digital platforms, AI and automation could responsibly improve service delivery, operational efficiency and user experience. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including designers, developers, analysts and delivery managers to design connected digital services that work for both users and the organisations delivering them. Continuously improve how our client delivers research by exploring new methods, tools and technologies, including AI-supported research approaches, that enhance the efficiency and impact of research. Minimum Required Experience (including personal qualities): Excellent attention to detail and exceptional written and verbal skills with proven ability to clearly present user research insights to stakeholders. 3+ years experience working in user research or user-centred design teams within digital service environments. Experience working in multidisciplinary digital teams within a consultancy or professional services environment. Experience planning and conducting end to end qualitative and quantitative user research, including interviews, usability testing and user requirements gathering. Ability to translate research insights into clear service improvements, identifying opportunities where digital platforms, AI and automation can enhance user experience and operational efficiency. Proficient in leveraging AI, automation, and modern productivity tools to streamline research processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance the quality and impact of generated insights. Experienced in research and analytics platforms (UX Tweak, Google Analytics, GTM, SmartSurvey) and collaboration tools like Asana. Nice To Haves: Experience working on UK public sector digital services. Familiarity with the GDS Service Standard or Government Service Manual. Experience researching internal operational services as well as public-facing services. Awareness of accessibility and inclusive design principles, including WCAG. Minimum Required Qualifications Degree in Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Social Research, Design, or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience in user research or user-centred design.