Senior User Researcher
Manchester
Who we are...The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports. Every day, our teams across the UK and beyond deliver outcomes to improve citizens’ lives.To carry out our work effectively and fairly, we’re committed to representing the UK in all its diversity. There’s no one type of person working at the Home Office. Just like in wider society, everyone here’s different. We believe that different backgrounds, perspectives and voices add up to richer, fuller thinking that helps us deliver fairer, better outcomes.Our work is challenging, high profile and rewarding. Delivering it is a team effort, and we rely on talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences. We’re guided in what we do by our core values: compassion, respect, courage and collaboration.Why join Home Office Digital, Data and Technology?The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession enables the Home Office to keep the UK safe and secure. Our teams do this by designing, building and developing the services that help people apply for visas or passports, support policing and counter-terrorism operations, and protect the UK’s borders.We are a friendly community of tech and digital teams who will support and challenge you to contribute. Our culture is inclusive, progressive and we value the unique contributions everyone makes. Our tech strategy is also clear: we work in agile product, user-centred teams with cloud native and interdisciplinary working as the focus. Digital inclusion, accessibility and forming a technical community across our departments are also key… this is how we strive to produce exceptional outcomes.Our main delivery centres are in Manchester, Sheffield, Croydon, Glasgow, and we also have offices in Southport, Westminster, Liverpool, west London and north London.The DDaT team in Manchester is based in Soapworks, one of the North West’s most iconic commercial regeneration projects. Located within the Media City boundary, 1½ miles from Manchester City Centre and a 2-minute walk from the Exchange Quay Metrolink stop, the office is well placed for an easy commute.Learn more about our work and our organisation.Our benefits...As well as offering the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, a career with the Home Office comes with a range of amazing benefits.Take a closer look at the benefits on offer.Join us and make a difference...If you’re looking for an exciting digital career where you can make an impact, whilst using cutting edge tech to help develop and enhance products and services at the heart of government, we want to hear from you!You’ll find a supportive environment and opportunities to enhance your CV on projects that will help you stand out from the crowd. Take a look at the roles on offer.Interested in finding out more about life at the Home Office? Read our blogs to learn more about our people and the brilliant work they do.Follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
