Methodologist
Office for National Statistics
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- GBP 43,644 – GBP 43,644 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 9 કલાક પેહલા
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Eligibility
- Applicants must have been present and resident in the UK continuously for at least three years immediately prior to application to meet Security Clearance requirements.
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- Required to apply
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Job description
Role Overview
This role is based in Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), or Darlington and follows a flexible hybrid work model across the UK. Employees are linked to a contractual office location and balance working remotely and onsite with a minimum of 40% office attendance.
Compensation and Work Schedule
The salary for this position is £43,644 per annum. Flexible working arrangements such as full-time, part-time, flexible working, and job share options are offered to accommodate various lifestyle needs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have been continuously resident in the UK for the three years directly prior to applying to meet SC clearance requirements.
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge covering wide-ranging methodological topics relevant to official statistics production and development, alongside deeper expertise in select areas.
- Proven track record of effectively applying skills to multiple projects, demonstrating an investigative and innovative approach to resolving methodological challenges.
- Experience in mentoring and supervising analysts, including quality assurance of their output to lead teams successfully.
- Capability in managing and delivering several projects simultaneously.
- Experience providing statistical consultancy and working collaboratively with clients to identify and fulfill their requirements.
- Demonstrated computer programming proficiency, independently writing code for statistical and methodological analyses using software such as R, SAS, or Python.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a personal statement (maximum 1250 words) addressing each essential criterion by providing examples structured with the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, and Result.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work location and hours to support work-life balance.
- Highly competitive pension scheme with an employer contribution around 29%.
- Multiple work patterns available, including full-time, part-time, and job share.
- Generous parental leave entitlements with 26 weeks full pay, subject to eligibility.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development within protected learning time and Communities of Practice.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programmes, Diversity Network Groups, Mental Health Allies, and Civil Service Sports and Social club.
- Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days yearly, increasing to 30 days after 5 years, plus 9 public holidays.