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Statistical and Mathematical Assistant

OFO Code: 331401

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
331401
Occupation
Statistical and Mathematical Assistant
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3314 · Statistical, Mathematical and Related Associate Professionals

Official description
Statistical, mathematical and actuarial associate professionals assist in planning the collection, processing and presentation of statistical, mathematical or actuarial data and in carrying out these operations, usually working under the guidance of statisticians, mathematicians and actuaries.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Data Quality Officer, Mathematical Assistant, Statistical Assistant, Actuarial Assistant, Decision Support Analyst

  • Supervising the work of statistical clerks
  • Preparing statistical, mathematical, actuarial, accounting and other results for presentation in graphical or tabular form
  • Applying knowledge of statistical, mathematical, actuarial, accounting and related principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
  • Assisting in planning and performing statistical, mathematical, actuarial, and related calculations
  • Performing technical tasks connected with establishing, maintaining and using registers and sampling frames for census and survey operations
  • Using standard computer software packages to perform mathematical, actuarial statistical accounting and related calculations
  • Performing technical tasks connected with data collection and quality control operations in censuses and surveys
  • Preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for statistical census and survey operations

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