Statisticians (SEO)

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Recruitment Service advertises a Statistician (SEO) role supporting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in London. The post is permanent, full-time and part of a broader Analytical Community across multiple hubs.

Salary is £50,487 per year, with flexible location considerations within the DWP network. Candidates should meet Government Statistical Service criteria or hold equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Government Statistical Service membership or possess required qualifications to qualify as a statistician.
• Ability to start within 3 months of offer.
• Experience in policy or business areas is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fill key posts across policy and business areas over six months.
• Work across multidisciplinary, multi-site teams to develop evidence base.
• Demonstrate robust analysis to support key decisions.

Job description

Statistician (SEO)

CAPTION:

• Company: Government Recruitment Service
• Salary: £50,487 to £50,487 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: London
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 16 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 29 Sept 2026

Summary

DWP are recruiting experienced Statisticians (SEO) to fill key posts across a range of policy and business areas over the next six months.

The roles will be based in one of our analytical hubs in the following locations Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Treforest.

Due to ongoing headcount restrictions, London is only available as a location option for existing DWP candidates who are already based in London.

All locations are subject to demand management approvals so we cannot guarantee a particular location.

For individuals based in Treforest, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

For candidates requesting to work in Sheffield King's Court, please note these roles will initially be based at King's Court and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028. Similarly, for candidates requesting to work in Sheffield Hartshead Square, roles will initially be based at Hartshead Square and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028.

For candidates requesting to work in Newcastle Benton Park View, roles will initially be based at Benton Park View and then move to Newcastle Pilgrim Place by early 2028.

For candidates requesting to work in London Caxton House, roles will initially be based at Caxton House and then move to Sanctuary House by early 2028.

Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on location preferences, the geographical requirements of the business, and business demands.

Internal DWP candidates (working already as badged analysts) should note roles may be outside their current business area and apply only if comfortable with potential placement in another part of the business.

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the Essential Qualifications section of the candidate pack, either being a member of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) or possessing the required qualifications to qualify.

If eligible, provide evidence against the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the job advert.

Note that successful applicants at interview must be able to start within 3 months of being offered a role.

DWP is renowned for ensuring its work is underpinned by robust evidence and award-winning analysis. Analysts work flexibly within multidisciplinary, multi-site teams across the organization, integrated within policy, operational, and broader analytical teams to develop the evidence base and support key decisions. The extensive data access allows real-time work and quick decision evaluation.

The DWP Analytical Community (AC) has over 900 analysts including Economists, Operational Researchers, Social Researchers, Statisticians, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts. These analysts are grouped into 23 Lead Analyst areas embedded throughout the Department. Their services are in high demand among ministers and stakeholders. The AC offers plentiful development, training, and progression opportunities, making it an excellent place for growth. Many roles are profession-neutral, allowing access to various analytical positions.

Through this campaign, those not already GSS badged will become members, joining a community of analysts across many Government departments, agencies, and public bodies, playing a pivotal role in Government decision-making.

Senior Analyst Roles at DWP

We are recruiting for posts across a variety of policy and business areas. More information on the analytical roles available at DWP can be found in the candidate pack.

DWP are recruiting experienced Statisticians (SEO) to fill key posts across a range of policy and business areas over the next six months.

The roles will be based in one of our analytical hubs in the following locations Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Treforest.

Due to ongoing headcount restrictions, London is only available as a location option for existing DWP candidates who are already based in London.

All locations are subject to demand management approvals so we cannot guarantee a particular location.

For individuals based in Treforest, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

For candidates requesting to work in Sheffield King's Court, please note these roles will initially be based at King's Court and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028. Similarly for candidates requesting to work in Sheffield Hartshead Square, please note these roles will initially be based at Hartshead Square and then move to 1 West Bar by early 2028.

For candidates requesting to work in Newcastle Benton Park View, please note these roles will initially be based at Benton Park View and then move to Newcastle Pilgrim Place by early 2028.

For candidates requesting to work in London Caxton House, please note these roles will initially be based at Caxton House and then move Sanctuary House by early 2028.

Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, the geographical requirements of the business and business demands.

Successful internal DWP candidates (working already as badged analysts) should note that these roles may be outside your current business area and therefore you should only apply if you are content to potentially be placed in another part of the business.

Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the 'Essential Qualifications' sections of the candidate pack; which is either to be a member of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) or have the required qualifications to become a member of this profession.

If you meet the eligibility requirements you should then provide evidence against the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification section of this job advert.

Please note that if you are successful at interview, you must be able to start within 3 months of being offered a role.

DWP has an excellent reputation for ensuring its work is underpinned by robust evidence and award-winning analysis. Analysts work flexibly, in multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams across the organisation, embedded within policy, operational and wider analytical teams, to develop DWP's evidence base and provide analysis that supports key decisions underpinning Departmental policies and projects. The wealth of data we have access to is unprecedented and allows us to work in real time, quickly being able to see the outcome of those decisions.

DWP's Analytical Community (AC) has over 900 analysts made up of Economists, Operational Researchers, Social Researchers, Statisticians, Data Scientists and Data Analysts. Analysts are grouped into 23 Lead Analyst areas, embedded across the Department. Our services are in high demand from ministers, senior leaders and policy and operational stakeholders. The DWP AC is an excellent place to work and being one of the largest in Government we can offer a wide variety of development, training and progression opportunities, making us a great place to grow as an analyst. Many DWP analytical roles are profession neutral, offering analysts access to a wide range of analytical roles.

Through this campaign, if you are not already a badged member of GSS you will become one. This means that as well as joining the community of analysts in DWP you will join a community of analysts working across many Government departments, agencies and public bodies, playing a pivotal role in Government decision-making.