Toyosi Showemimo

Collaborated with Business Analysts and Solution Architects to align User Research efforts with delivery strategy and technical deliverables. Conducted desk research and reviewed discovery reports to inform Alpha planning, identifying risks and research gaps.

Led user research across all phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live), ensuring alignment with GDS standards and delivering actionable insights. Provided guidance to research team members and organised design workshops to foster creative problem-solving.

Developed and executed research strategies for app projects, managing researchers and aligning tasks with project objectives. Conducted user interviews, usability testing, and surveys to gather actionable insights for app design and functionality.

Led research efforts across multiple teams, aligning research goals with the product roadmap and managing participant recruitment. Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to integrate user research into every stage of the development process.

Conducted research workshops and engaged stakeholders to guide improvements to the flood planning service app, recruiting participants and developing usability test plans. Prepared for GDS Assessments and collaborated with designers to implement improvements in the live service.

Supported a multi-disciplinary team using Agile methodology to design and deliver user-centric services. Managed the entire research process, from user recruitment to data analysis, report writing, and team playback.

Planned and conducted in-house research to test new service ideas and concept development, ensuring alignment with user needs. Managed usability and accessibility testing processes, from participant recruitment to presenting findings to stakeholders.

Conducted research using various methods such as interviews, workshops, surveys, usability testing, and ethnographic studies to gather user insights. Prepared user research artifacts for Discovery, Alpha, and Beta GDS assessments, ensuring compliance with government standards.

Planned, executed, and advised on user research to inform service direction, prototype development, and product strategy. Conducted field and lab-based user research aligned with business and project needs, utilising best practices in research methods and tools.

Activities and societies: Training: ISEB, Prince 2

Studied sociology at the University of Hertfordshire. Gained hands-on training in designing, distributing, and analyzing surveys for research and business applications. Developed skills in questionnaire construction, sampling methods, and statistical analysis techniques.