(906) Associate Economic Statistician - ESD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Collect, compile and analyse public sector statistics.
• Check the accuracy of data, validate source data and liaise frequently with respondents.
• Integrate economic data from multiple sources and ensure completeness and consistency.
• Analyse audited annual financial statements in the prescribed format.
• Enhance and maintain the statistical database.
• Analyse data and statistics using business intelligence tools to identify trends and present analytical findings in written reports, including graphs and tables.
• Provide internal and external statistical information.
• Apply methodological standards to ensure adherence to international best practices.
• Apply estimated methodological standards to complement none response from respondents.
• Assist with presentations and general administrative and ad hoc tasks required by the division.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Public Finance or Data Science, or an equivalent qualification; 
• two years’ experience in the field of economic and statistical analysis and/or financial economics or accounting;
• a proven track record in financial statement analysis;
• proficiency in English (both written and spoken); and
• proficiency in the use of Microsoft (MS) Office products such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The following would be an added advantage:

• knowledge and experience of statistical and financial accounting standards relevant to the public sector; and
• the ability to programme in R and/or Python and related open-source software.

Additional requirements include: 

• an affinity for statistics and economic analyses;
• insight and knowledge regarding the international statistical manuals; 
• the ability to be task-orientated with time management skills to operate in a deadline-driven environment;
• the ability to work independently and within a team/project environment;
• excellent communication skills;
• excellent report writing skills;
• initiative and problem-solving skills; 
• innovation and creativity;
• analytical skills and the ability to pay attention to detail; and
• good interpersonal skills.