Methods, Data and Research analyst

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

On behalf of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this is a hybrid contract role based in Newport, Wales, with a stated end date of 31 March. The ONS is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering economic, social and demographic topics, including the UK economy, population, inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. The role can only be performed within the UK and not overseas.

The analyst works with colleagues in Prices and dependency areas, including Data Engineering, Data Acquisitions and CIA, to identify data needs and suppliers and determine appropriate data acquisition methods. The role covers quality assurance and validation of production data, monitoring and resolving issues with live data feeds, coordinating data redelivery where needed, managing work across data engineering and data quality checks, line managing an HEO, and maintaining documentation for alternative data sources. The position is inside IR35.

Requirements

• Proven ability to analyse complex economic and statistical data, identify trends and develop evidence-based insights to support decision-making.
• Strong skills in data extraction, transformation, validation and quantitative analysis, with experience producing high-quality analytical outputs.
• Experience conducting research and developing improvements to statistical methods, data sources, processes and analytical frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, provide technical expertise and influence the development and implementation of improvements.
• Strong understanding of statistical standards, methodologies and guidance, with the ability to interpret and apply technical frameworks and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process-improvement opportunities, drive innovation and maintain up-to-date technical and analytical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues in Prices and dependency areas, including Data Engineering, Data Acquisitions and CIA, to understand data needs, identify suitable suppliers and determine appropriate data acquisition methods.
• Quality assure production datasets and ensure adherence to Data Sharing Agreements and Service Level Agreements.
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues with live data feeds, monitor data quality, and discuss and plan changes or improvements that could affect delivery schedules or materially change a feed.
• Establish and maintain validation processes for regular data and, when needed, manage data redelivery in alignment with the production round.
• Line manage an HEO and manage two main streams of work covering data engineering and data quality checks.
• Maintain documentation for alternative data sources, including central specifications, decision logs and change logs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed