Senior Data Analyst (Census)

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Hybrid

NRS requires a Senior Data Analyst, the role is being offered on a Fixed Term Appointment (Fair and Open) basis for 2 years to support the delivery of Census 2031 by leading the design and implementation of data models and analytical structures, working closely with data architecture to shape how census and administrative data is structured, integrated and used.

You should note that Scotland’s Census 2031 is a time limited project and as such the position is being offered on a Fixed Term (fair and open basis). Please contact the line manager named in this advert if you have any further questions.

Do you want to shape the delivery of Scotland’s Census, enabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on, and telling the story of Scotland's people for generations to come? If so, this post could be for you. We are the trusted producer of Scotland’s population statistics, including taking the Census of Scotland’s population every 10 years. The next Census is in 2031 and will be delivered in partnership with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA). This is one of the largest digital programmes delivered in Scotland, gathering data from every household across a population of c.5.7m.