UX Consultant Freelance

We are currently migrating our Open Data Editor to a new architecture. We are seeking a UX Consultant to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the state of the application under the new architecture—focusing on usability, accessibility, and the overall user journey.

Your insights will help us ensure a smooth, user-centric relaunch. You’ll work closely with our internal team and contribute directly to improving the product through actionable recommendations, GitHub issues, and pull requests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full UX assessment of the Open Data Editor application and its documentation portal.
• Evaluate usability, accessibility (WCAG compliance), design consistency, and overall UX flows for key user tasks.
• Identify and prioritise pain points, usability barriers, and accessibility issues.
• Collaborate with developers and the product owner to ensure recommendations are technically feasible and aligned with product goals.
• File detailed, actionable GitHub issues with proposed improvements; where feasible, submit pull requests for small UX or content updates.
• Create a final UX Assessment Report outlining: * Strengths and weaknesses of the current UX * Prioritised list of issues with severity and impact * Recommendations for improvements (short-term quick wins and long-term strategies) * Participate in a call with the ODE team to present the Report

Deliverables

• UX Assessment Report (minimum 6-7 pages length) covering:
• Application and documentation portal
• Accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA)
• UX heuristics, flows, and design consistency
• GitHub Issues filed with actionable, well-documented recommendations (linked to report items where applicable)

Desired skills

• Proven experience in UX design, auditing, and accessibility evaluation
• Solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA, keyboard navigation, color contrast)
• Strong communication skills: able to explain UX issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present findings clearly
• Familiarity with GitHub workflows and contributing to open source projects (issues, pull requests) is a plus
• Bonus: experience with open data tools, code editors, or similar technical products