Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK national, award-winning SME digital consultancy with over 300 consultants across the UK. We partner with public sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services that improve millions of lives.
We place equal importance on our people, culture, and work–life balance as we do on delivering high-quality services. Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and problem-solving by nature, we build high-performing teams that drive sustainable digital transformation.
We’re not just a consultancy — we’re a community, with a strong culture of learning, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement
Our consultants are highly experienced, typically bringing 10+ years of expertise in solving complex problems
We build handpicked, high-performing teams with strong empathy, trust, and a user-first mindset
We are looking for an experienced Senior User Researcher to join a large, multidisciplinary Agile team delivering complex, high-impact digital services.
You will lead user research activities across complex services, embed user-centred practices in new teams, and align research activities with wider delivery and service objectives. You will also mentor and support other researchers, helping to assure and improve research quality.
Plan and lead user research activities on complex digital services
Embed user-centred and inclusive research practices within teams
Align research activity with service strategy and delivery plans
Analyse and synthesise research findings, translating insight into clear recommendations
Supervise, mentor, and support other user researchers
Advocate for user research with stakeholders and delivery teams
Support Agile teams to adopt and mature user-centred practices
Essential
Strong experience working as a Senior User Researcher on GDS-aligned digital services
Proven experience planning and delivering a wide range of user research methods
Strong analysis and synthesis skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
Experience designing and delivering inclusive and accessible research
Ability to work closely with designers, developers, and product managers
Experience embedding user-centred design in Agile environments
Knowledge & Capability
Understanding of the social and technological context of government services
Ability to align research to strategic decision-making
Good technical awareness of how digital services are built and operated
Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.
Skills Required
- Strong experience working as a Senior User Researcher on GDS-aligned digital services
- Proven experience planning and delivering a wide range of user research methods
- Strong analysis and synthesis skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
- Experience designing and delivering inclusive and accessible research
- Ability to work closely with designers, developers, and product managers
- Experience embedding user-centred design in Agile environments
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and supporting other user researchers
- Understanding of the social and technological context of government services
- Ability to align research to strategic decision-making
- Good technical awareness of how digital services are built and operated
What We Do
Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK national SME and award-winning software development consultancy with more than 300 consultants across the UK. It works with public-sector clients to build impactful digital services that improve millions of lives, combining design, engineering, and AI expertise. The company emphasizes experienced consultants, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, problem-solving, and a culture focused on sustaining innovation for its customers.
