Research Statistician

Job summary

Research Statistician

£62,000 per annum

Bedford

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

  Important Information About Applying

  • Please apply only via official MaPS links - we can’t accept applications via email or unauthorised sites.
  • MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

  Reserve List: If you're successful at interview, we may place you on a reserve list for up to 6 months. If a similar role becomes available, you may be offered it without the need for another assessment.

  If you believe your application hasn’t followed the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles, you can contact resourcing@maps.org.uk. If unresolved, you may then contact the Civil Service Commission.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Our Recruitment Process

We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:

Step 1: Application Submission

Applications open: 28th September 2026

Closing date: 12th October 2026

To apply, please submit:

Your most up-to-date CV

A cover letter of no more than 500 words explaining:

• What interests you about this opportunity.
• Why you believe you would be a good fit for the role.
• What skills, experience, or personal qualities you would bring to the team.

We encourage candidates to use the cover letter as an opportunity to showcase their motivation, communication style, and personality, alongside the experience outlined in their CV.

Step 2: Telephone Interview

Taking place between: 29th September 2026 and 14th October 2026

Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to an informal telephone interview with the Reed team.

This conversation will provide an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail, explore your interest in the role, and answer any questions you may have about the position and organisation.

Step 3: Final Stage Interview

Scheduled for: 22nd and 23rd October 2026

(Dates subject to change)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Microsoft Teams.

The interview will last approximately one hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.

During the interview, you will be asked a series of competency and experience-based questions designed to assess your technical expertise, analytical thinking, communication skills, and suitability for the role.

Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

Job Reference: MaPS01325

Close Date: 12/10/2026

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Sabreena
• Email : sabreena.chowdhury@reed.com

Recruitment team

• Email : sabreena.chowdhury@reed.com