Scottish Development International helps businesses identify and pursue opportunities in Scotland, with a focus on inward investment and foreign direct investment. The organization connects companies with relevant resources, networks, and local support, and has facilitated more than 5,135 inward investments. Its work is particularly relevant to technology and fintech firms considering a presence in Scotland, while also highlighting the country’s innovation ecosystem and operating-cost advantages.
Senior Census Data Analyst — Hybrid UK
Lead the design of Census 2031 data models and pipelines supporting Scotland’s population statistics. Integrate census and administrative data to produce reliable outputs for government planning.
Description
- Create and maintain data models and analytical structures for census and population data
- Convert data architecture concepts into practical models and transformation pipelines
- Establish standards for census data structure, transformation, and quality assurance
- Design schemas that enable efficient analysis of large demographic datasets
- Integrate and link census data with administrative sources
- Build estimation, aggregation, and geographic structures for statistical reporting
- Record data models, metadata, and transformation workflows to support transparency and reproducibility
- Contribute directly to the development and delivery of census data models
- Maintain data quality for statistical outputs and operational delivery
- Partner with data architects to determine how census and administrative data is structured, integrated, and applied
- Participate in office-based collaboration when required and make occasional trips to other UK agencies
Requirements
- Substantial experience in data analysis or statistics, preferably in government or another large-scale data setting
- Advanced statistical programming skills with R or Python and SQL
- Experience handling large, complex datasets, including census, survey, or administrative data
- Ability to lead analytical projects and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
- Practitioner-level capability in statistical and analytical methods
- Practitioner-level data management skills
- Practitioner-level data visualisation skills
- Practitioner-level experience managing data projects
- Changing and Improving capability at Level 3
- Delivering at Pace capability at Level 3
- Submit a CV and supporting statement of up to 750 words
- Hold existing, continuing UK right to work; Skilled Worker sponsorship is unavailable
- Pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks if selected
Benefits
- Two-year fixed-term appointment recruited through a fair and open process
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexi-leave
- Supportive and inclusive workplace
- Broad employee benefits package
- Occasional travel to other UK agencies