Statistical Officer - Belfast City Centre

Our client (A High Public Sector Organization) is looking a Statistical Officer to be based in Belfast City Centre

Rate of Pay: £19.59ph (Weekly Pay)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Belfast

Hours: 37 hours Monday to Friday

Hybrid and Flexi working

Role Details:

The post holder will work with the DP within the Youth Justice Agency Statistics team. They will be responsible for managing the workload within their designated area and for supporting the line manager in all aspects of business performance and delivery. The main duties and activities can be grouped into the following categories:

• Manage information and data requests - provide accurate, timely data/information and value added analysis. This involves using SQL, Crystal and SPSS to interrogate complex databases to extract customer agreed outputs.
• Contribute to the YJA annual publications.
• Contribute to the development of the management information system, dashboards and the OBA business planning process.
• Work closely with Youth Justice Service's area business managers and administrative teams to ensure consistency and quality of data input and management information and trouble-shooting any database issues.
• Contribute to the development of common metrics in assessing 'Is anyone better off' for specific Youth Justice interventions and programmes.
• To provide support to the YJA in respect of the development and implementation of the Victims, Young Peoples and Parents Surveys.
• Ensuring that local and national standards for data security and confidentiality are maintained and good Information Governance is adhered to. The post holder will also ensure statistical disclosure control is applied to outputs where necessary.

Essential -

• Access NI check
• Degree
• Applicants must have At least a second classhonours degree 2.2 that includes at least one module in statistics, data analysis or social science research method
• Skills in statistical data validation, analysis, interpretation and quality assurance are essential.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are critical, as the role involves consulting with a range of stakeholders and interacting with senior

Desired -

Some knowledge of SQL and SPSS, including the ability to write and use Syntax would be desirable although training will be provided if necessary.
The ability to recognise patterns/trends in a wide range of evidence/data that may affect policy and to be able to draw key conclusions from it is important

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

Please send your CV via the link or email Nicole at TRC