Statistical technician
Also known as
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be logical, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Salary information
Typical tasks
- Analyse operational and research data
- Enter information into databases
- Check data for errors
- Archive information
- Collect information from surveys and interviews
- Organise data and research records
- Prepare reports
- Create systems for managing data
- Talk with people who need information
Outlook
Organisations are collecting more data from digital services, surveys, sensors and business systems. In New Zealand, reliable statistics support decisions in areas such as health, education, the environment and business. Automation and artificial intelligence can speed up data cleaning and reporting, but careful checking remains important to ensure information is accurate, private and fit for purpose.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Accuracy and attention to detail when handling data
- Confidence using spreadsheets, databases and statistical software
- Ability to check data quality and identify errors
- Basic understanding of statistics and data collection
- Clear organisation and reliable record-keeping
- Respect for privacy, confidentiality and ethical data use
AUT programmes
- Computer Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
- Mathematical Modelling and Computation Major - Bachelor of Science
- Analytics Major - Bachelor of Science
- Data Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
The above is a suggestion only and a starting point. You may need to meet other criteria or take additional steps to work in this career.
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