Contract UX Researcher
Outside IR35: up to £450 a day
Contract: 3–6 months
Start: ASAP
Remote: Must be based in the UK
We’re looking for a detail-orientated, confident UX Researcher to join a growing SaaS business on a contract basis. This is a B2B2C platform with complex user journeys and multiple stakeholder needs, so you’ll need to be comfortable navigating ambiguity, shaping problems, and presenting insights at a senior level.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading qualitative UX research speaking to users, identifying behaviours and patterns, and turning insights into clear hypotheses.
* Defining the problem, you’ll uncover and frame the right questions.
* Developing and presenting UX theories and design decisions backed by research, communicating findings to senior stakeholders and board members clearly and confidently.
* Balancing the needs of clients vs. pipeline opportunities, ensuring both user and business goals are aligned.
* Working at pace in a collaborative environment.
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience as a UX Researcher within SaaS or digital product environments (B2B or B2B2C).
* Strength in qualitative research methods such as interviews, usability testing, observational research.
* Ability to handle expectations and communicate with clarity at all levels, including senior leadership and board presentations.
* Strong storytelling and presentation skills - you can turn insights into compelling narratives that drive decisions.
* A thoughtful, curious mindset with the confidence to stand by your research findings.
* Comfortable working in a fast-moving team environment.
* Self-sufficient and able to work alone.
This role suits someone who thrives on discovery — who enjoys finding the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’, and shaping the UX direction in an environment that values insight over assumption.
Send your CV through to kaiyashah@digitalgurus.co.uk or get in touch on LinkedIn.