AMS PSR

On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Statistician Inside IR35 for a 2 month contract based Bristol - Hybrid

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk .

The contractor will lead the analysis of data to

investigate disparities in performance appraisals and pay by gender ethnicity,

and other EDI characteristics. This will include assessing the data to determine

whether groups with different characteristics are likely to achieve different

ratings, and investigation of the drivers of any differences (including whether

there is evidence of covariance with length of service and other variables).

The contractor will also undertake gender pay gap analysis of pay data by all

EDI protected characteristics, singly and in combination, and for sub-groups

within the organisation. The contractor should be a qualified statistician or

social researcher, and it is likely they will be a member of a recognised

professional body or a current or past member of the Government Statistical

Group or Government Social Research Group.

As a Statistician, your main responsibilities will be:

Proficient in statical analysis, including choice of methods

Proficient in R, and Excel

Awareness of and ability to undertake merging of large datasets (containing several thousand rows)

Awareness of and ability to undertake data cleansing ,and

Proficient in logistical regression analysis, and chi sq

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

Defra guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".