Statistician / Data Analyst 2026

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Appointees from this campaign will join a professional team of Statisticians/Data Analysts. They can expect to work on any element of statistical production in the CSO from data collection and processing to data analysis and dissemination.  Statisticians/Data Analysts can also be expected to manage and lead teams involved in the statistical production life cycle.

The role involves a wide range of functions, including:

•    Producing Official Statistics using analytical and statistical techniques; whilst upholding the core values of the CSO in all aspects of the work, namely professional independence, objectivity, and confidentiality.
•    Identifying, analysing, interpreting, and communicating trends or patterns in complex datasets.

•    Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databases/data systems.

•    Working with other data sources such as unstructured data – social media, big data etc.

•    Working with users of statistics to determine their current and future data needs.

•    Working with respondents to understand their perspective and ensure that the burden of compliance is minimised.

•    Providing policy makers with evidence and insight to frame policy on topics such as employment and social conditions, the economy, and the environment.

•    Extracting key messages from single or multiple data sources and presenting them in an appropriate format to the relevant audience.

•    Exploiting geospatial data to enhance statistical processes.

•    Developing and implementing data collection and processing systems and other strategies to optimise statistical efficiency and data quality; Thinking creatively and critically about how to improve and add value to existing processes and outputs and following through to implementation.

•    Leading and managing a team of support staff and, where opportunities arise, engaging with corporate priorities and objectives and providing the necessary leadership within your team and across the organisation.

•    Managing the implementation of a variety of aspects of the statistical lifecycle such as data collection, data processing, data analysis and dissemination, in line with best statistical practice and within specified timeframes.

•    Actively representing the organisation in formal settings including participating in national and international meetings relating to the work of the CSO.

•    Preparing reports and recommendations for senior management in the CSO, demonstrating awareness of strategic issues relating to Official Statistics.

•    Contributing effectively to and taking responsibility for the achievement and implementation in your respective area of responsibility of the corporate objectives set out in various strategic frameworks associated with the CSO long term strategy, Vision 2030, and contributing to the implementation of reforms under the Civil Service Renewal Plan.