JOBS for STATISTICIANS

Taking your analytical skills to a higher level

Analyst

£22,507 to £23,520

Based in Bristol

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is responsible for distributing nearly £7 billion a year for teaching and research in universities and colleges in England. Our mission is to work in partnership to promote and fund high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research, meeting the diverse needs of students, the economy and society.

The Analytical Services Group (ASG) of HEFCE provides data processing and analytical services to HEFCE and other stakeholders. The ASG numbers over 30 specialist staff with a strong background in mathematics, operational research, statistics, quantitative analysis and information technology.

ASG use SAS for most of their data processing and analysis. Experience of this software is not required, but the applicants for these posts should be able and willing to learn this and other programming languages and software.

This role is part of the Funding team within ASG, which focuses on processing and analysing the data required for the calculation of recurrent funding, student number allocations and targets.

The successful applicant will assist in the calculation, development and monitoring of the Council's student number allocations and teaching funding. The outputs will include advice, documentation, notes and internal memos relating to teaching funding and student data which will be used by higher education institutions, further educations colleges and the Council.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, contact Jenni Barrett: j.barrett@hefce.ac.uk .

Benefits include a comprehensive staff development programme, 25 days' annual leave, subsidised on-site gym and the opportunity to join the Civil Service Pension scheme. For further information and to apply (CVs will not be accepted) please visit our website at www.careers.hefce.ac.uk.

Part time and job-share working will be considered. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Closing date for completed applications:  21^st February 2012.

The selection process will take place on 6^th March 2012.

The Council is working towards equal opportunities in employment.