Statistician
38AI USED FOR38%moving to83%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £35,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Statistician
Statisticians are experts at making sense of numbers. They collect data, find the patterns hidden in it, and use what they find to help people make good decisions - everything from how the NHS plans hospital beds to which advert a company should run.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Office for National Statistics (ONS)The ONS is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics, offering statisticians the chance to work on national data that informs public policy.
NHS DigitalNHS Digital provides data and technology services to the NHS, making it a vital employer for statisticians focused on healthcare data.
StatistaStatista is a leading provider of market and consumer data, where statisticians can work on diverse datasets and contribute to impactful research.
KPMGKPMG is a global leader in audit, tax, and advisory services, employing statisticians to analyse financial data and support business decisions.University College London (UCL)UCL is a prestigious university with a strong emphasis on research, providing opportunities for statisticians in academic and applied research roles.