Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Job Title: User Researcher Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Hybrid) Employment Type: 6 Months Contract My client, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation and management consulting , is looking for a skilled User Researcher to join their team. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be on-site 3 days a week in Newcastle upon Tyne . You'll be responsible for planning and executing user research to inform policy and service design. Responsibilities: Plan and design comprehensive user research programs. Conduct contextual and discovery phase research. Analyze both quantitative and qualitative research data. Work across different phases of user research (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live). Embed user-centered design practices into an agile workflow. Skills & Experience: Previous experience as a User Researcher or in a related research field. Demonstrable knowledge of a variety of research methods. Proven experience in a user-centered design environment. Experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Active SC clearance is required. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects with a major professional services firm. If you have the required experience and clearance, please apply. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Sep 03, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: User Researcher Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Hybrid) Employment Type: 6 Months Contract My client, a leading global professional services company specializing in digital transformation and management consulting , is looking for a skilled User Researcher to join their team. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be on-site 3 days a week in Newcastle upon Tyne . You'll be responsible for planning and executing user research to inform policy and service design. Responsibilities: Plan and design comprehensive user research programs. Conduct contextual and discovery phase research. Analyze both quantitative and qualitative research data. Work across different phases of user research (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live). Embed user-centered design practices into an agile workflow. Skills & Experience: Previous experience as a User Researcher or in a related research field. Demonstrable knowledge of a variety of research methods. Proven experience in a user-centered design environment. Experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Active SC clearance is required. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects with a major professional services firm. If you have the required experience and clearance, please apply. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
User Researcher (Human Factors / User-Centred Design) X2 UK Wide - with travel to client 1/2X a month 65-75,000 per annum + permanent benefits Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance . We are looking for 2 experienced User Researchers to join our team and play a key role in shaping transformational digital services. The solutions we design are often complex, so we need people who thrive in ambiguous environments, can bring clarity where there is little framework or direction, and ensure the voices of users are always at the centre. What you'll do Champion the value of user research and build shared ownership of insights across the team. Work closely with Service and Product Managers to design research strategies that deliver actionable insights for service development. Create inclusive recruitment briefs to ensure representation from all user groups, including those who experience barriers to digital services. Plan, design and carry out research activities such as interviews, usability testing, prototype testing, guerrilla research, and surveys. Manage and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research projects, including customer experience mapping and proposition development. Share findings and recommendations with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving better user outcomes. Support the continuous improvement of products and services, helping to deliver a consistent, high-quality user experience across digital platforms. Mentor and support junior User Researchers, while contributing to the wider user research community by sharing best practice. What we're looking for You'll bring a strong background in Human Factors and User-Centred Design , along with: Experience planning and conducting research with diverse user groups, ensuring inclusivity in recruitment. Knowledge of a wide range of research methods (eg usability testing, interviews, workshops, surveys) and the ability to select the right approach for the context. Ability to interpret analytical data to understand user behaviour and identify areas for improvement. Strong communication skills, with the ability to persuasively advocate for user needs, including accessibility requirements. Experience developing personas, testing hypotheses (eg A/B testing), and working in agile delivery environments alongside multidisciplinary teams. Confidence in engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders, including participating in or leading service assessments. Previous experience in government or GDS-aligned projects is highly desirable. A track record of mentoring or managing other researchers is a plus.
Sep 02, 2025
Full time
User Researcher (Human Factors / User-Centred Design) X2 UK Wide - with travel to client 1/2X a month 65-75,000 per annum + permanent benefits Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance . We are looking for 2 experienced User Researchers to join our team and play a key role in shaping transformational digital services. The solutions we design are often complex, so we need people who thrive in ambiguous environments, can bring clarity where there is little framework or direction, and ensure the voices of users are always at the centre. What you'll do Champion the value of user research and build shared ownership of insights across the team. Work closely with Service and Product Managers to design research strategies that deliver actionable insights for service development. Create inclusive recruitment briefs to ensure representation from all user groups, including those who experience barriers to digital services. Plan, design and carry out research activities such as interviews, usability testing, prototype testing, guerrilla research, and surveys. Manage and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research projects, including customer experience mapping and proposition development. Share findings and recommendations with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving better user outcomes. Support the continuous improvement of products and services, helping to deliver a consistent, high-quality user experience across digital platforms. Mentor and support junior User Researchers, while contributing to the wider user research community by sharing best practice. What we're looking for You'll bring a strong background in Human Factors and User-Centred Design , along with: Experience planning and conducting research with diverse user groups, ensuring inclusivity in recruitment. Knowledge of a wide range of research methods (eg usability testing, interviews, workshops, surveys) and the ability to select the right approach for the context. Ability to interpret analytical data to understand user behaviour and identify areas for improvement. Strong communication skills, with the ability to persuasively advocate for user needs, including accessibility requirements. Experience developing personas, testing hypotheses (eg A/B testing), and working in agile delivery environments alongside multidisciplinary teams. Confidence in engaging with and influencing senior stakeholders, including participating in or leading service assessments. Previous experience in government or GDS-aligned projects is highly desirable. A track record of mentoring or managing other researchers is a plus.
User Researcher 6-7 months London/Remote - ad hoc travel to London 490 per day - Umbrella only Responsible for using a variety of research methodologies to develop customer insights for brand experiences and communications that are highly interactive for web, mobile and other digital applications. Techniques may include ethnographic research, generative research, quantitative research, workshops, third-party research, surveys, focus groups, social listening, prototyping, usability and accessibility testing. Interprets and analyzes research data, mining it for relevant information; often holds a technical or statistical background, analytical skills, and experience in user research. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Sep 02, 2025
Contractor
User Researcher 6-7 months London/Remote - ad hoc travel to London 490 per day - Umbrella only Responsible for using a variety of research methodologies to develop customer insights for brand experiences and communications that are highly interactive for web, mobile and other digital applications. Techniques may include ethnographic research, generative research, quantitative research, workshops, third-party research, surveys, focus groups, social listening, prototyping, usability and accessibility testing. Interprets and analyzes research data, mining it for relevant information; often holds a technical or statistical background, analytical skills, and experience in user research. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
SC CLEARED AND 3 DAYS ONSITE IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Job Description: A user researcher plans, designs and carries out research activities with users to get a deep understanding of the people using or delivering a service. They will ensure this insight is used to inform policy and proposition as well as service, content and interaction design. User researchers will be able to demonstrate the following skills: * Plan and design user research programmes, testing both high level concepts and specific aspects of the services as it is designed and developed. * Previous experience of user research or appropriate experience of other fields of research. * Demonstrable knowledge of a number of research methods relating to users and/or customers of a service. * Experience of conducting contextual and discovery phase research. * Proven experience of both quantitative & qualitative analysis of research data. * Worked in different phases of user research - Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live phase. * Experience in user centred design practices and knowledge of how to embed them into an agile workflow. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
SC CLEARED AND 3 DAYS ONSITE IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Job Description: A user researcher plans, designs and carries out research activities with users to get a deep understanding of the people using or delivering a service. They will ensure this insight is used to inform policy and proposition as well as service, content and interaction design. User researchers will be able to demonstrate the following skills: * Plan and design user research programmes, testing both high level concepts and specific aspects of the services as it is designed and developed. * Previous experience of user research or appropriate experience of other fields of research. * Demonstrable knowledge of a number of research methods relating to users and/or customers of a service. * Experience of conducting contextual and discovery phase research. * Proven experience of both quantitative & qualitative analysis of research data. * Worked in different phases of user research - Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live phase. * Experience in user centred design practices and knowledge of how to embed them into an agile workflow. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Join Our Team as a UX Designer! Are you a passionate and innovative UX Designer looking to make a difference? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your designs help shape experiences for a diverse range of colleagues and suppliers? If so, we want you to join our client on a fixed-term contract for 6 months as a UX Designer! Role: UX Designer Duration: 6 Months (ext. options) Location: Welwyn Garden City (3 Days in Office) Rate: £550 per day (umbrella) About the Role: As a key member of our design team, you'll be at the forefront of creating intuitive and engaging user experiences. Here's what you'll be doing: Crafting Experiences: Take charge of both large and small projects, transforming complex challenges into simple, user-friendly solutions. Collaborative Process: Work closely with Product Managers to identify customer problems, build testable hypotheses, and enhance the overall customer experience. Human-Centered Design: Advocate for user needs and champion human-centered design principles both within your team and across the organization. Agile Collaboration: Partner with agile squads to continuously improve our digital products, making them more accessible and user-friendly. Empathy Development: Collaborate with UX researchers to develop a deep understanding of our customers, including those with disabilities, validating designs through user testing. What You'll Bring: We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but also passionate about UX design. Here's what you need to succeed: A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in designing for web, responsive, and native applications. Experience with high-profile design projects in a customer-facing commercial environment. Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, Marvel, Miro, and Axure. A solid understanding of the end-to-end design process, including research, journey mapping, and usability testing. Strong communication skills to present ideas effectively across various levels of the organization. Why Join Us? Diverse Environment: Be part of a global organization with 360,000 colleagues, offering endless opportunities to learn and grow. Impactful Work: Your designs will directly influence the experiences of colleagues and suppliers across multiple platforms and technologies. Collaborative Culture: Work with multidisciplinary teams and foster an inclusive team culture where everyone's ideas are valued. Additional Skills: Experience in interaction design with a focus on accessibility (WCAG 2.1 level AA). A knack for using both quantitative and qualitative insights to inform design decisions. Ability to coach and mentor junior team members, helping to elevate the design standards within the organization. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and craft experiences that truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer-centric design. Let's create something amazing together! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Join Our Team as a UX Designer! Are you a passionate and innovative UX Designer looking to make a difference? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your designs help shape experiences for a diverse range of colleagues and suppliers? If so, we want you to join our client on a fixed-term contract for 6 months as a UX Designer! Role: UX Designer Duration: 6 Months (ext. options) Location: Welwyn Garden City (3 Days in Office) Rate: £550 per day (umbrella) About the Role: As a key member of our design team, you'll be at the forefront of creating intuitive and engaging user experiences. Here's what you'll be doing: Crafting Experiences: Take charge of both large and small projects, transforming complex challenges into simple, user-friendly solutions. Collaborative Process: Work closely with Product Managers to identify customer problems, build testable hypotheses, and enhance the overall customer experience. Human-Centered Design: Advocate for user needs and champion human-centered design principles both within your team and across the organization. Agile Collaboration: Partner with agile squads to continuously improve our digital products, making them more accessible and user-friendly. Empathy Development: Collaborate with UX researchers to develop a deep understanding of our customers, including those with disabilities, validating designs through user testing. What You'll Bring: We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but also passionate about UX design. Here's what you need to succeed: A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in designing for web, responsive, and native applications. Experience with high-profile design projects in a customer-facing commercial environment. Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, Marvel, Miro, and Axure. A solid understanding of the end-to-end design process, including research, journey mapping, and usability testing. Strong communication skills to present ideas effectively across various levels of the organization. Why Join Us? Diverse Environment: Be part of a global organization with 360,000 colleagues, offering endless opportunities to learn and grow. Impactful Work: Your designs will directly influence the experiences of colleagues and suppliers across multiple platforms and technologies. Collaborative Culture: Work with multidisciplinary teams and foster an inclusive team culture where everyone's ideas are valued. Additional Skills: Experience in interaction design with a focus on accessibility (WCAG 2.1 level AA). A knack for using both quantitative and qualitative insights to inform design decisions. Ability to coach and mentor junior team members, helping to elevate the design standards within the organization. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and craft experiences that truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer-centric design. Let's create something amazing together! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.
Quant Leaning UX Researcher Job Description As a UX Researcher, you will play a crucial role in ensuring quality before the clients device launches, focusing on the 2026 timeline. Your primary focus will be on developer applications, collaborating with developers to build out 3rd party apps. This position is based in London, supporting their internal developer team. You will report to the Senior Researcher, contributing to the measurement and metrics team with a strong quantitative emphasis. Responsibilities Design and execute surveys on tech products. Collaborate with developers to enhance 3rd party apps. Work closely with the developer products team, targeting developers. Run measurements and metrics across various tools and services. Report to the Senior Researcher and contribute to the quant-focused team. Essential Skills At least 4-5 years of experience in a similar role. Proficiency in quantitative research. Strong skills in Python and SQL. Experience working with data science teams to script surveys. Ability to design and execute user research. Additional Skills & Qualifications Qualitative research experience. Usability research expertise. Location London, UK Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)> To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)> We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
Quant Leaning UX Researcher Job Description As a UX Researcher, you will play a crucial role in ensuring quality before the clients device launches, focusing on the 2026 timeline. Your primary focus will be on developer applications, collaborating with developers to build out 3rd party apps. This position is based in London, supporting their internal developer team. You will report to the Senior Researcher, contributing to the measurement and metrics team with a strong quantitative emphasis. Responsibilities Design and execute surveys on tech products. Collaborate with developers to enhance 3rd party apps. Work closely with the developer products team, targeting developers. Run measurements and metrics across various tools and services. Report to the Senior Researcher and contribute to the quant-focused team. Essential Skills At least 4-5 years of experience in a similar role. Proficiency in quantitative research. Strong skills in Python and SQL. Experience working with data science teams to script surveys. Ability to design and execute user research. Additional Skills & Qualifications Qualitative research experience. Usability research expertise. Location London, UK Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)> To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)> We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.
C++, Python, Equity Volatility, Macro, Pricing Models, Quant Research McGregor Boyall are partnered with a leading hedge fund expanding their Macro Trading Team which a focus on Equity Volatility. The role centers on developing sophisticated local and stochastic volatility implementations while spearheading their C+ to C+ modernization initiative. You'd be building real-time P&L attribution systems and risk engines that directly support portfolio managers trading complex equity derivatives and volatility indices. Blend of cutting-edge quantitative research with production-grade engineering - you'd be designing macro time series frameworks for backtesting while implementing calibration algorithms for exotic products. This role requires 4 days onsite in Central London. Required Skills: - Excellent C++ programming skills - you will be working on modern versions of the language producing clean code - Strong Python programming ability - Prior experience as a quant developer/ researcher working at either a leading Investment Bank or Hedge Fund - Expert-level understanding of Equity Options/ Volatility Index Nice to have: - Masters degree or higher - Listed and OTC markets experience - Currently working in a team covering Macro trading McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
C++, Python, Equity Volatility, Macro, Pricing Models, Quant Research McGregor Boyall are partnered with a leading hedge fund expanding their Macro Trading Team which a focus on Equity Volatility. The role centers on developing sophisticated local and stochastic volatility implementations while spearheading their C+ to C+ modernization initiative. You'd be building real-time P&L attribution systems and risk engines that directly support portfolio managers trading complex equity derivatives and volatility indices. Blend of cutting-edge quantitative research with production-grade engineering - you'd be designing macro time series frameworks for backtesting while implementing calibration algorithms for exotic products. This role requires 4 days onsite in Central London. Required Skills: - Excellent C++ programming skills - you will be working on modern versions of the language producing clean code - Strong Python programming ability - Prior experience as a quant developer/ researcher working at either a leading Investment Bank or Hedge Fund - Expert-level understanding of Equity Options/ Volatility Index Nice to have: - Masters degree or higher - Listed and OTC markets experience - Currently working in a team covering Macro trading McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
Job Description: We re looking for a Senior UX Researcher who brings deep curiosity, strong empathy, and a strategic mindset. In this role, you ll lead and execute research that makes insights actionable, visible, and influential, helping shape product direction and business decisions. What You ll Do As a Sr. UX Researcher, you will: Drive and execute all stages of research: from recruitment and participant communication to conducting studies, analyzing results, and delivering insights. Develop impactful artifacts tailored to project needs, such as research plans, screeners, interview guides, reports, journey maps, personas, highlight reels, data visualizations, and mixed-method summaries. Present research readouts to client partners and executives to influence decision-making. Facilitate alignment workshops and support cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are fully embedded in product strategy. What You Bring 5+ years of experience conducting UX research to uncover insights, identify unmet needs, and improve product outcomes. Proficiency in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with the ability to choose the right approach for each project. Empathetic listening skills and the ability to deliver an unbiased, user-centered point of view. Experience designing and executing inclusive participant recruitment strategies. Basic understanding of effective design principles and how research informs UX and product decisions. Strong portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your research process, storytelling, and impact. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills that bring research to life and inspire action. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes Solid experience with mobile-first, native app experiences (iOS/Android), including familiarity with platform conventions and user behaviors. Demonstrated success in consumer-facing (B2C) research, especially in emotionally resonant, growth-oriented, or conversion-driven experiences. Deep domain expertise in banking or fintech, with a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, trust signals, and accessibility best practices. About Us: Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our Engineering to the power of AI EngineeringAI methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital. With Ascendion, you: Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects on our various offerings including Salesforce, AI/Data Science, Generative AI/ML, Automation, Cloud Enterprise and Product/Platform Engineering. At Ascendion you have high chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients. Additionally, you can also share CV of anyone you know. We have a referral policy in place.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Job Description: We re looking for a Senior UX Researcher who brings deep curiosity, strong empathy, and a strategic mindset. In this role, you ll lead and execute research that makes insights actionable, visible, and influential, helping shape product direction and business decisions. What You ll Do As a Sr. UX Researcher, you will: Drive and execute all stages of research: from recruitment and participant communication to conducting studies, analyzing results, and delivering insights. Develop impactful artifacts tailored to project needs, such as research plans, screeners, interview guides, reports, journey maps, personas, highlight reels, data visualizations, and mixed-method summaries. Present research readouts to client partners and executives to influence decision-making. Facilitate alignment workshops and support cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are fully embedded in product strategy. What You Bring 5+ years of experience conducting UX research to uncover insights, identify unmet needs, and improve product outcomes. Proficiency in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with the ability to choose the right approach for each project. Empathetic listening skills and the ability to deliver an unbiased, user-centered point of view. Experience designing and executing inclusive participant recruitment strategies. Basic understanding of effective design principles and how research informs UX and product decisions. Strong portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your research process, storytelling, and impact. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills that bring research to life and inspire action. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes Solid experience with mobile-first, native app experiences (iOS/Android), including familiarity with platform conventions and user behaviors. Demonstrated success in consumer-facing (B2C) research, especially in emotionally resonant, growth-oriented, or conversion-driven experiences. Deep domain expertise in banking or fintech, with a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, trust signals, and accessibility best practices. About Us: Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI-first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our Engineering to the power of AI EngineeringAI methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital. With Ascendion, you: Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects on our various offerings including Salesforce, AI/Data Science, Generative AI/ML, Automation, Cloud Enterprise and Product/Platform Engineering. At Ascendion you have high chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients. Additionally, you can also share CV of anyone you know. We have a referral policy in place.
Role Overview Turn User Insights into Strategic Impact We re looking for a Senior UX Researcher who brings deep curiosity, strong empathy, and a strategic mindset. In this role, you ll lead and execute research that makes insights actionable, visible, and influential, helping shape product direction and business decisions. What You ll Do As a Sr. UX Researcher, you will: Drive and execute all stages of research: from recruitment and participant communication to conducting studies, analyzing results, and delivering insights. Develop impactful artifacts tailored to project needs, such as research plans, screeners, interview guides, reports, journey maps, personas, highlight reels, data visualizations, and mixed-method summaries. Present research readouts to client partners and executives to influence decision-making. Facilitate alignment workshops and support cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are fully embedded in product strategy. What You Bring 5+ years of experience conducting UX research to uncover insights, identify unmet needs, and improve product outcomes. Proficiency in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with the ability to choose the right approach for each project. Empathetic listening skills and the ability to deliver an unbiased, user-centered point of view. Experience designing and executing inclusive participant recruitment strategies. Basic understanding of effective design principles and how research informs UX and product decisions. Strong portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your research process, storytelling, and impact. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills that bring research to life and inspire action. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes Solid experience with mobile-first, native app experiences (iOS/Android), including familiarity with platform conventions and user behaviors. Demonstrated success in consumer-facing (B2C) research , especially in emotionally resonant, growth-oriented, or conversion-driven experiences. Deep domain expertise in banking or fintech , with a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, trust signals, and accessibility best practices. Join us if you re ready to elevate user research into a strategic superpower and help shape experiences that truly matter.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Role Overview Turn User Insights into Strategic Impact We re looking for a Senior UX Researcher who brings deep curiosity, strong empathy, and a strategic mindset. In this role, you ll lead and execute research that makes insights actionable, visible, and influential, helping shape product direction and business decisions. What You ll Do As a Sr. UX Researcher, you will: Drive and execute all stages of research: from recruitment and participant communication to conducting studies, analyzing results, and delivering insights. Develop impactful artifacts tailored to project needs, such as research plans, screeners, interview guides, reports, journey maps, personas, highlight reels, data visualizations, and mixed-method summaries. Present research readouts to client partners and executives to influence decision-making. Facilitate alignment workshops and support cross-functional collaboration to ensure insights are fully embedded in product strategy. What You Bring 5+ years of experience conducting UX research to uncover insights, identify unmet needs, and improve product outcomes. Proficiency in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with the ability to choose the right approach for each project. Empathetic listening skills and the ability to deliver an unbiased, user-centered point of view. Experience designing and executing inclusive participant recruitment strategies. Basic understanding of effective design principles and how research informs UX and product decisions. Strong portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your research process, storytelling, and impact. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills that bring research to life and inspire action. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes Solid experience with mobile-first, native app experiences (iOS/Android), including familiarity with platform conventions and user behaviors. Demonstrated success in consumer-facing (B2C) research , especially in emotionally resonant, growth-oriented, or conversion-driven experiences. Deep domain expertise in banking or fintech , with a strong grasp of regulatory requirements, trust signals, and accessibility best practices. Join us if you re ready to elevate user research into a strategic superpower and help shape experiences that truly matter.
What You ll Do As an Experience Strategist, you will: Contribute to strategic engagements by helping define user journeys, map opportunity areas, and co-create product direction. Facilitate and support workshops that bring stakeholders together to align around goals, user needs, and experience priorities. Turn research into strategy by translating insights into actionable experience principles, product recommendations, and roadmaps. Collaborate across disciplines, working closely with Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, and Engineers to ensure strategy comes to life in the experience. Support client conversations by articulating the why behind decisions, connecting business outcomes to user experience improvements. Contribute to team growth, bringing structured thinking, storytelling, and strategic rigor to everything you do. What You Bring: 8+ years of experience in UX, research, or experience strategy, with a proven ability to guide product teams from insight to execution. Strong understanding of user-centered and service design tools, journey maps, experience principles, roadmaps, systems thinking and strategic frameworks. Experience translating qualitative and quantitative insights into clear, actionable strategies. Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels. A portfolio or case studies that showcase how your thinking shaped the user experience and supported product outcomes. Curiosity, clarity, and confidence in navigating ambiguity and a passion for making the systems more human. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes: Deep experience in mobile-first product ecosystems and B2C environments especially around growth, retention, and emotionally resonant design. Expertise in banking or fintech domains, including trust patterns, regulatory compliance, and accessibility in regulated spaces.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
What You ll Do As an Experience Strategist, you will: Contribute to strategic engagements by helping define user journeys, map opportunity areas, and co-create product direction. Facilitate and support workshops that bring stakeholders together to align around goals, user needs, and experience priorities. Turn research into strategy by translating insights into actionable experience principles, product recommendations, and roadmaps. Collaborate across disciplines, working closely with Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, and Engineers to ensure strategy comes to life in the experience. Support client conversations by articulating the why behind decisions, connecting business outcomes to user experience improvements. Contribute to team growth, bringing structured thinking, storytelling, and strategic rigor to everything you do. What You Bring: 8+ years of experience in UX, research, or experience strategy, with a proven ability to guide product teams from insight to execution. Strong understanding of user-centered and service design tools, journey maps, experience principles, roadmaps, systems thinking and strategic frameworks. Experience translating qualitative and quantitative insights into clear, actionable strategies. Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels. A portfolio or case studies that showcase how your thinking shaped the user experience and supported product outcomes. Curiosity, clarity, and confidence in navigating ambiguity and a passion for making the systems more human. Mainly if you bring the following, you're a superstar in our eyes: Deep experience in mobile-first product ecosystems and B2C environments especially around growth, retention, and emotionally resonant design. Expertise in banking or fintech domains, including trust patterns, regulatory compliance, and accessibility in regulated spaces.
Role Title: User Researcher Location: Hybrid - Worthing 2 days a week on site Duration: 6 months contract 540 Role Description: Required Skills: A User Story (4) B User Query (4) Generate new and useful user insights and translate them into features and actions that will allow service/product managers to iteratively improve their service for users. Plan, design and conduct in-house research to test new service ideas and concept development (including user requirements gathering, early stage concept and prototype testing, guerrilla research and usability testing sessions, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design). Lead the formal usability testing process for a digital service - from developing user recruitment briefs through to test moderation, analysis and report writing. Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights and to convert concepts into high quality stimulus material. Work closely with designers, business analysts and software developers to turn user data into actionable user stories that influence product/service direction and prototype development. Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights and to convert concepts into high quality stimulus material. Work closely with designers, business analysts and software developers to turn user data into actionable user stories that influence product/service direction and prototype development. Design, script and analyse ad-hoc quantitative surveys. Manage ad-hoc qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping Manage ad-hoc qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping. Skill with and knowledge of requirements capture methods and techniques, business systems and analysis, front end process, software development life cycles and associated processes. Able to use Data modelling techniques.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: User Researcher Location: Hybrid - Worthing 2 days a week on site Duration: 6 months contract 540 Role Description: Required Skills: A User Story (4) B User Query (4) Generate new and useful user insights and translate them into features and actions that will allow service/product managers to iteratively improve their service for users. Plan, design and conduct in-house research to test new service ideas and concept development (including user requirements gathering, early stage concept and prototype testing, guerrilla research and usability testing sessions, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design). Lead the formal usability testing process for a digital service - from developing user recruitment briefs through to test moderation, analysis and report writing. Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights and to convert concepts into high quality stimulus material. Work closely with designers, business analysts and software developers to turn user data into actionable user stories that influence product/service direction and prototype development. Work with Service/Product Managers to devise appropriate research strategies to generate focused insights and to convert concepts into high quality stimulus material. Work closely with designers, business analysts and software developers to turn user data into actionable user stories that influence product/service direction and prototype development. Design, script and analyse ad-hoc quantitative surveys. Manage ad-hoc qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping Manage ad-hoc qualitative/quantitative research projects such as proposition development, visual identity and customer experience mapping. Skill with and knowledge of requirements capture methods and techniques, business systems and analysis, front end process, software development life cycles and associated processes. Able to use Data modelling techniques.
