Our client based in Belfast, is looking for a Statistical Research Officer to join their team
Job Description:- The Quarterly Business Survey team collects data on employee jobs, turnover, exports, and construction output from businesses in Northern Ireland to produce short-term estimates of the performance of the NI economy.
The post holder will be responsible for the production ofquarterly economic output statistics - short term indicators of growth in the output of the services/ production/ construction industries in Northern Ireland.
- Key activities involve:
- Data cleaning and validation;
- Data processing / statistical procedures (e.g. imputation, grossing, outlier methods) to produce preliminary estimates;
- Produce draft publication and release documentation for clearance by G7 Statistician, including draft lines and infographics for social media;
- Respond to a variety of adhoc statistical queries;
- Professional development through training and seminars.
- Provide advice and information to customers on an ad hoc basis; including answers to AQs, press queries, briefing for policy colleagues and to act as a data service for internal and external customers.
- Liaise with ONS to ensure that the methods used in Northern Ireland are consistent with those used in the ONS and in line with best practice.
- Continue to develop and improve statistical outputs and processes to meet user needs, including undertaking user engagement exercises, and improving statistical methods in line with the ELMS Modernisation project.
- Participate in internal branch working groups and external user groups, as well as representing ELMS at wider cross branch NISRA working groups relevant to Economic Output as required.
The above are examples of the type of work the postholder will be undertaking in this role
Essential Criteria:- 5 GCSEs including maths and english (certificate proof required)
- Degree (certificate proof required)
- Excellent communications skill – oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with key stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills. The post holder will be required to work effectively within the team whilst also managing their own workload.
- Good statistical skills, including experience of managing and analysing large datasets, quality assuring outputs. Previous experience of sampling, grossing and estimation, outliering and imputation methodologies would be beneficial.
- Good IT skills within Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel. Previous experience with SAS and R would be beneficial.
- Good knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Official Statistics Code of Practice.
Wage:- £17.94ph (weekly)
Location:
- NISRA, Colby House, Stranmillis Court
Start Date:
- ASAP
Length Of Assignment:
- 6 months
Work Pattern:
- Monday to Friday (flexible working)
- Hybrid Working
- 37 hours
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