Head of Census Operational Design
Scottish Development International
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edinburgh • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £77,460 - £89,403 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead on the early operational design of Scotland’s Census 2031
- Develop the high-level design for the operational aspects of Scotland’s census in collaboration with Office of National Statistics (ONS) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
- Determine the requirements for the building blocks needed to stand up operational capabilities
- Recruit the operational team to support design work
- Work alongside statistical and IT design teams to develop the design and delivery plans
- Produce high level operational requirements to ensure NRS is an intelligent partner and in the best position to collaborate with ONS and NISRA on key contracts
- Responsibility for field operations during the 2027 Census Test, 2029 Census Rehearsal and 2031 Census itself
Requirements
- Experience of working in a public sector delivery context and sound financial management of budgets
- Experience of delivering a major operation involving public engagement involving a range of supporting services such as training, health & safety and recruitment
- Connections and communication
- Operational leadership and management
- Data and insight
Benefits
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
- Wide range of employee benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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