Census Jobs – Statistical Officer In Edinburgh

Overview

Position Title: Statistical Officer

Company:Office for National Statistics

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Job Description:

The role will require you to apply your statistical skills to innovate and solve problems in data management and analysis. You will be using a range of software packages and analytical techniques. The ability to explain and communicate your findings to a varied audience will also be essential.

Responsibilities:

• You may also manage junior grades including non-analysts
• Using specialist statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, R or equivalent to conduct research
• Survey design and management
• Your day to day tasks will require you to;
• Deliver high quality statistical advice and analysis to inform debate and influence decision making
• Be responsible for statistical production and solve problems in data management and analysis
• Work proactively with customers to identify their requirements, share knowledge and information
• Use a range of software packages and analytical techniques
• Use innovative techniques to acquire new data sources

Requirements:

• Carrying out developments using analytical tools (such as Excel VBA, R, Python, SAS) in high
• profile statistical areas such as GDP
• Reviewing statistical outputs to ensure they meet world class standards and evolving user needs
• Contribute to OR events and activities in ONS and GORS
• At ONS our operational researchers work in multi-disciplinary teams on projects such as:
• Analysing administrative and commercial datasets, developing data linkage methodology, building
• models with a view for incorporating them into Official Statistics
• Engaging with analysts and customers within ONS and externally, in other public sector bodies,
• private sector and academic institutions
• Using OR techniques, and problem solving, to conduct evidence-based analysis for policy queries