Research Statistician - Data for Policy & Impact (Flexible)

DataScientistJobs; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Money and Pensions Service in Bedford is seeking a Research Statistician to analyse survey and external data, applying advanced statistical techniques to inform policy and strategy. The role reports to the Senior Statistician and collaborates with multiple teams across the organisation.

You will handle longitudinal datasets, communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional projects while supporting ad hoc research requests.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quantitative research methods and experience in interpreting and analysing survey data.
• Proficiency in statistical and data-modelling tools and techniques, such as survey sampling, weighting, imputation, regression analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical analysis and findings to a non-technical audience effectively.
• Experience with longitudinal datasets and administrative datasets.
• Familiarity with data sources including financial wellbeing contexts.
• Experience with data visualization techniques (maps, choropleths).
• Experience with SPSS, Stata, R, Python, and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and interpreting data from internal and external surveys and datasets.
• Applying expert statistical and modelling techniques to support policy decisions.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working cross-functionally with teams and analysts across the organisation.
• Providing support for ad hoc research and data-related requests.

Skills

Quantitative research

Survey data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication of results

Longitudinal data

Data visualization

Financial wellbeing knowledge

Education

Mathematics or Statistics degree

Tools

SPSS

Stata

R

Python

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Money and Pensions Service in Bedford is seeking a Research Statistician to analyse survey and external data, applying advanced statistical techniques to inform policy and strategy. The role reports to the Senior Statistician and collaborates with multiple teams across the organisation.

You will handle longitudinal datasets, communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional projects while supporting ad hoc research requests.