Statistical Officer (Maternity Cover).

Location: Belfast City Centre
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Duration: 9 Months (Maternity Cover)
Rate of Pay: £17.94 per hour

Are you an experienced data analyst with a keen eye for detail and a passion for statistical analysis? We have an exciting opportunity for a Statistical Officer to join our team in Belfast City Centre. This is a temporary role, covering maternity leave, and is ideal for someone looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Main Duties:

As a Statistical Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Standards Assurance Unit in measuring and analysing data related to social security benefits. Your responsibilities will include:

• Measuring Official Error & Fraud: Facilitating the SAU in assessing the levels of official error, customer fraud, and error in the main social security benefits.
• Data Sampling: Providing quarterly samples to measure Fraud and Error (F&E) rates.
• Consultancy & Liaison: Offering consultancy services to the SAU and liaising with the Northern Ireland Audit Office on behalf of the department.
• Workload Forecasting: Producing workload forecasts to enable the Staff Resourcing Unit to allocate resources effectively across the benefits system.
• National Statistics Publications: Compiling and disseminating the Benefit Statistics Summary, a national statistics publication for social security benefits. This quarterly publication will be released through the Department’s website.

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for a proactive and analytical individual who meets the following criteria:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, while also managing individual workloads and projects.
• Experience in managing and analysing large datasets.
• Proficient IT skills with experience using software packages, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience with SQL and/or SAS for data analysis.
• Proven ability in gathering data from various sources, and ensuring quality assurance of outputs.
• A Degree in Statistics or Statistical research/ Related fields

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the criteria above, please submit your CV via the link below or email it directly to Aidan.Drain@therecruitmentco.uk

Join us and contribute to the accurate and effective analysis of social security benefits, helping to shape the future of our community. Apply now!