£62,000 per annum | Permanent | Hybrid Working
Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Research Statistician This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.
Why This Role Matters
In this role, you'll analyse and interpret complex, large-scale population datasets to generate insights that help shape organisational strategy, public policy, and services that support financial wellbeing across the UK. Working with a range of nationally recognised datasets, you'll provide expert statistical analysis and modelling that informs evidence-based decision-making and contributes to improving outcomes for millions of people. You'll join a collaborative team of researchers and analysts who are passionate about using data to drive meaningful change
You’ll join a team that’s passionate, collaborative, and driven by the belief that financial confidence should be something everyone can access.
Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
The Research Statistician will report directly to Senior Statistician and will be responsible for:
- Analysing and interpreting data from both internal surveys (e.g., MoneyView, Children and Young People Financial Wellbeing survey) and external datasets (e.g., Financial Lives, Wealth & Assets Survey, Understanding Society).
- Applying expert knowledge in statistical and data-modelling techniques to support strategic decisions and policy making.
- Collaborating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams and analysts across the organisation.
- Providing support for ad-hoc research and data-related requests.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Research Statistician will report directly to Senior Statistician and will be responsible for:
- Analysing and interpreting data from both internal surveys (e.g., MoneyView, Children and Young People Financial Wellbeing survey) and external datasets (e.g., Financial Lives, Wealth & Assets Survey, Understanding Society).
- Applying expert knowledge in statistical and data-modelling techniques to support strategic decisions and policy making.
- Collaborating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams and analysts across the organisation.
- Providing support for ad-hoc research and data-related requests.
Person specification
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Strong knowledge of quantitative research methods and experience in interpreting and analysing survey data.
- Proficiency in statistical and data-modelling tools and techniques, such as survey sampling, weighting, imputation, regression analysis, and more.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical analysis and findings to a non-technical audience effectively.
- A degree in a relevant field such as mathematics, statistics, or significant experience in research and data analysis.
- Experience with statistical packages like SPSS, Stata, R, Python, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with longitudinal datasets.
- Familiarity with a variety of data sources, including administrative or operational datasets.
- Skills in data visualisation techniques, including geographic maps (choropleths).
- Understanding of financial wellbeing, debt advice, or money guidance related areas.
- About Us
MaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we’re here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money.
Our Values Guide How We Work Together
- Caring – for colleagues and the communities we support
- Connecting – building supportive, positive relationships
- Transforming – creating impact that truly matters
We’re proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health and ethnicity groups — and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
What We Offer
- 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributions matched 2 to 1 (employer contribution up to 10% of your salary)
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme (up to £3,000)
- Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
- Life assurance
- EAP Assist & Life
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- 2 paid volunteering days
- Recognition scheme
- Retail discounts portal
Flexible Working
We believe work should fit around life. This Bedford‑based role offers genuine flexibility so you can balance work, family, and personal commitments. We come together for purposeful team collaboration to stay connected and drive great results.
Career Development
We love supporting internal growth and progression, while continuing to follow fair and open Civil Service recruitment practices.
