Whether you’re a Statistician, Researcher or Economist you’ll play a leading role in developing and maintaining relationships with key users in central and local government, as well as the wider statistical community. You’ll be working on the design and production of surveys and other sources of data, interpreting the latest trends, and producing analysis and reports for government, researchers and citizens. In short, you’ll have your finger on the very pulse of UK society.
What qualifications do I need?
As a Statistician or Researcher you’ll have a 2:2 degree or above in a numerate discipline, or social science with a significant research methods, social policy or statistics component. We’ll also accept another relevant social research, statistical or economics qualification at the appropriate level.
For our Economist roles we’re looking for a minimum of a 2:1 (or a 2:2 with a postgraduate degree) in Economics. Naturally you’ll also need to have studied both macro and microeconomics.
What skills and experience do I need?
Graduate & Experienced Graduate
For graduate entry level, no relevant work experience is required. However you’ll be able to demonstrate the ability to apply what you’ve learnt. As an experienced graduate you’ll also have some relevant work experience, enabling you to:-
- demonstrate your ability to analyse data
- draw out main findings
- understand and apply basic statistical theory
- use statistical software packages e.g. SPSS, SAS.
At either level you can look forward to gaining experience in the latest and best statistical methods as well as developing your team working, communication and project management skills. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to develop and enhance your potential for promotion too.
Experienced Professional
At this level you’ll have an established range of skills gained from varied relevant work experience. These will include:-
- proven experience of carrying out complex statistical/research analysis
- knowledge of a range of statistical/research techniques
- evidence of leading projects including managing others
- the ability to present statistical/research findings to a range of audiences
In return you’ll enjoy a role that’ll allow you to really grow and progress your career in statistics, research or economics, whilst developing other key skills such as people and project management.
Senior Professional
Here you’ll be able to demonstrate a wide range of skills gained from significant relevant work experience, encompassing technical and intellectual leadership on statistical/research development projects. You’ll bring:-
- proven experience of conducting complex statistical/research analysis
- evidence of well established strategic, planning and policy skills
- the ability to deal with customers at a senior level
- proven team leadership and development
- experience of delivering presentations and statistical/research findings
Playing a lead role in providing high quality data you’ll be working on vital cross cutting research, statistical or economic projects, in turn contributing to government policy. As a result these are high profile roles with considerable opportunity for career development.
