Senior User Researcher
- Lead larger studies with recruiters, colleagues and stakeholders
- Bring surrounding teams into learning from users
- Present findings to wider audiences and help colleagues act on research evidence
Senior User Researcher
- Abilities
- 9
- Core
- 4
- Skills
- 22
What the role expects
Each ability shows how far this role takes it: from Understanding, to Achievement in real work, to Demonstration, where you help others.
Insight3 abilities · 8 skills
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Bring user needs into decisionsCoreDemonstration
Own how user evidence informs decisions across teams and coach colleagues to challenge assumptions without overstating findings.
4 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app -
Run user testingCoreDemonstration
Own the quality of usability studies across teams and coach colleagues to plan and observe sessions without biasing results.
5 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app -
Synthesise and share findingsCoreDemonstration
Own the quality of research synthesis across teams and coach colleagues to communicate findings without overclaiming certainty.
3 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app
Communication2 abilities · 4 skills
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Align stakeholders on questionsCoreAchievement
Make reliable commitments and communicate a change in expectations early, including difficult news, so stakeholders can plan around what the project can actually deliver.
4 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app -
Explain research decisionsElectiveDemonstration
Explain project decisions and changes to people across the organisation, and help teammates communicate clearly, so work stays coordinated beyond the immediate team.
3 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app
Collaboration2 abilities · 6 skills
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Build inclusive relationshipsElectiveAchievement
Make research sessions and synthesis accessible, invite less-heard contributors and adjust the approach when participation is unequal.
3 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app -
Respect participants and peersElectiveAchievement
Actively seek perspectives beyond your own and use a better understanding of others' needs to improve project decisions and collaboration.
4 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app
Delivery2 abilities · 4 skills
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Adapt research to changeElectiveAchievement
Reconsider a strongly held assumption when the evidence changes, and move the work towards a better-supported direction without remaining attached to the original solution.
3 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app -
Progress open questionsElectiveAchievement
Help others turn a difficult or uncertain problem into practical next steps, encouraging progress without treating optimism as a substitute for evidence or realistic constraints.
3 skills · 2 practice tasks · your starting point in the app
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