Anson Mccade is hiring: Lead User Researcher in Des Moines

Lead User Researcher 85,000 to 100,000 GBP Bonus Remote Permanent Lead User Researcher (Public Sector) Remote-first, UK wide Up to £100,000 base + bonus (DOE) Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) The Opportunity We’re hiring a User Research leader to help shape and deliver some of the most complex and impactful public sector and healthcare services in the UK. This role is for someone who combines deep user research expertise with strong consulting capability - and who is equally comfortable leading people, setting direction, and influencing at senior levels. You’ll play a key role in defining research strategy, embedding user‑centred practices at scale, and building and leading high‑performing research teams across large, multi‑stream programmes. What You’ll Be Doing At this level, your role will span strategy, delivery, leadership, and people management. Owning and shaping user research strategy across complex public sector programmes Leading research across discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases Line managing, coaching, and developing user researchers; supporting progression, performance, and wellbeing Setting standards, ways of working, and best practice across research teams Partnering with senior client stakeholders to influence service and policy decisions Translating complex research into clear, actionable insights that drive delivery Working closely with service designers, product managers, delivery leads, and engineers Resourcing and scaling research capability across programmes as needed Championing ethical, inclusive, and accessible research practices Supporting bids, propositions, and capability growth where required What We’re Looking For Essential Extensive experience as a Senior / Lead / Principal User Researcher, User Research Manager Demonstrable experience line managing and leading teams of researchers and / or designers Strong consulting background advising clients and working in delivery-focused environments Proven delivery experience within the UK public sector and / or healthcare Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods Deep understanding of user needs vs. requirements Experience operating in agile, multidisciplinary teams Excellent stakeholder management skills, including at Director and senior leadership level Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance quality, pace, and outcomes A genuine passion for inclusive, accessible, and evidence‑led services Desirable Experience working to the UK Government Service Standard and GDS practices Experience leading large‑scale discovery and service transformation programmes Background in service design, experience design, or digital transformation Active involvement in the research or design community (mentoring, speaking, writing) Why Join Remote‑first, UK‑wide role Opportunity to lead, grow, and shape research teams High‑impact work across public services and healthcare Competitive package up to £100k + bonus A role with genuine influence, autonomy, and purpose Reference AMC‑AQU‑LURK Postcode M13 0ZN #J-18808-Ljbffr