SME - Social Statistics

Job description / Role

SME - Social Statistics - Public Sector and Government

The role holder will explore new innovative data sources and methodologies for the production of Social Statistics and contribute to turn the company's Statistics Office into a unique information center, making it a role model in the global statistical community.

Client Details:
SME - Social Statistics - Public Sector and Government - Tabuk

A leading giga-project based in Tabuk, KSA

Description:
SME - Social Statistics - Public Sector and Government - Tabuk

Statistics Production:

* Leadership and management responsibility for the production of Social Statistics, covering:
* Population and Demographic Statistics
* Labour Market Statistics
* Education, Culture and Entertainment Statistics
* Social Statistics and Living Conditions
* Gender and Diversity Statistics
* Justice and Safety Statistics
* Health Statistics
* And any new field of Social Statistics that might emerge as a priority in the future.
* Establish a team of highly qualified social statisticians and data scientists with respective experience and domain knowledge in their field.
* Guide the Social Statistics team to adhere to international standards, classifications, and definitions when producing official statistics.
* Implement a rigorous process management of the production of official statistics, following the GSBPM approach.
* Ensure the high quality of statistics produced in compliance with internationally agreed quality criteria of official statistics.
* Make sure that the portfolio of Social Statistics meets the highest standards of best international benchmark statistics offices in terms of topics covered as well as depth of statistical insights, following the established priorities.

Statistical Design, processing and Analysis:
* Design statistical products in Social Statistics according to international standards and best practices, leveraging the potential of the high degree of digitalization in a cognitive city approach.
* Collaborate with researchers, analysts, and stakeholders to formulate research questions and hypotheses.
* Guide the respective Social Statistics teams working on individual statistical products to follow the GSBPM approach, striving for the highest quality and accuracy of data and statistical outputs.
* Apply modern statistical methodologies, techniques, and tools when processing the data.
* Conduct statistical analyses in the respective fields of Social Statistics using advanced quantitative methods, including AI/ML.
* Apply appropriate statistical techniques to explore relationships, patterns, and trends in social phenomena.

Statistical Quality and Reporting:
* Maintain statistical quality management systems and processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and best practices within the area of Social Statistics.
* Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the effectiveness of quality management initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
* Establish data quality standards, protocols, and procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of statistical data.
* Implement data validation, verification, and auditing processes to identify and resolve data quality issues in a timely manner.
* Take responsibility for the quality according to international quality standards of all statistical products produced within the field of Social Statistics.
* Interpret statistical findings and communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders through reports, presentations, and visualizations.
* Produce regularly updated quality reports on all statistical products produced within the field of Social Statistics.

Job Offer
* A comprehensive package is on offer for the successful candidate.

* Proven experience in a leadership role in Social Statistics within a statistics office or a similar analytical environment.
* High expertise in statistical methodologies, data analysis, and interpretation.
* Excellent knowledge of international standards and governance frameworks of official statistics.
* Strong knowledge of statistical software and tools.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience in project management and the ability to drive multiple projects concurrently.
* Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and data protection laws.
* Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Statistics, Sociology, Demography, Economics or a related field.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.