AccountancyBusiness and administration associate professionalsISCO 3314
statistical assistant
Statistical assistants collect data and use statistical formulas to execute statistical studies and create reports. They create charts, graphs and surveys.
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Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (15)
digital data processingdigital data processingIdentify, locate, retrieve, store, organise and analyse digital information, judging its relevance and purpose.mathematicsmathematicsMathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to pr...quantitative analysisquantitative analysisThe technique of employing statistical and mathematical modelling and measurement to represent a specific reality through numbers.statisticsstatisticsThe study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of ...statistical analysis system softwarestatistical analysis system softwareSpecific software system (SAS) used for advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management, and predictive analytics.identify statistical patternsidentify statistical patternsAnalyse statistical data in order to find patterns and trends in the data or between variables.gather datagather dataExtract exportable data from multiple sources.perform data analysisperform data analysisCollect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.execute analytical mathematical calculationsexecute analytical mathematical calculationsApply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.apply statistical analysis techniquesapply statistical analysis techniquesUse models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.apply scientific methodsapply scientific methodsApply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.conduct quantitative researchconduct quantitative researchExecute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.write work-related reportswrite work-related reportsCompose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligib...write technical reportswrite technical reportsCompose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.process dataprocess dataEnter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.
Optional (23)
algorithmsalgorithmsThe self-contained step-by-step sets of operations that carry out calculations, data processing and automated reasoning, usually to solve problems.survey techniquessurvey techniquesTechniques on how to identify a target audience, choose the right survey method and analyse the data.statistical modeling techniquesstatistical modeling techniquesThe approaches for employing statistical analysis to dataset within the data science field. It seeks to elaborate reality predictions through statistical models and explicit assumptions.research designresearch designThe set of methods and techniques of research that are used to conduct a study. It includes practical steps in research such as purpose statement, data collection, methodology, and data analysis.data quality assessmentdata quality assessmentThe process of revealing data issues using quality indicators, measures and metrics in order to plan data cleansing and data enrichment strategies according to data quality criteria.scientific research methodologyscientific research methodologyThe theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.data sciencedata scienceThe field of study that deals with big amount of data using AI techniques such as machine learning algorithms to predict patterns and obtain useful information to make business decisions.produce statistical financial recordsproduce statistical financial recordsReview and analyse individual and company financial data in order to produce statistical reports or records.conduct financial surveysconduct financial surveysConduct the procedures of a financial survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and operations, managing the pro...use spreadsheets softwareuse spreadsheets softwareUse software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.manage databasemanage databaseApply database design schemes and models, define data dependencies, use query languages and database management systems (DBMS) to develop and manage databases.analyse big dataanalyse big dataCollect and evaluate numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of identifying patterns between the data.develop financial statistics reportsdevelop financial statistics reportsCreate financial and statistical reports based on collected data which are to be presented to managing bodies of an organisation.perform scientific researchperform scientific researchGain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.conduct public surveysconduct public surveysConduct the procedures of a public survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and operations, managing the proces...perform clerical dutiesperform clerical dutiesPerform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.carry out statistical forecastscarry out statistical forecastsUndertake a systematic statistical examination of data representing past observed behaviour of the system to be forecast, including observations of useful predictors outside the system.deliver visual presentation of datadeliver visual presentation of dataCreate visual representations of data such as charts or diagrams for easier understanding.revise questionnairesrevise questionnairesRead, analyse, and provide feedback on the accuracy and adequacy of questionnaires and their assessment fashion taking into account its purpose.assist scientific researchassist scientific researchAssist engineers or scientists with conducting experiments, performing analysis, developing new products or processes, constructing theory, and quality control.compile statistical data for insurance purposescompile statistical data for insurance purposesProduce statistics on potential risks such as natural and technical disasters and production downtimes.tabulate survey resultstabulate survey resultsCollate and organise the answers gathered in interviews or polls in order to be analysed and draw conclusions from them.design questionnairesdesign questionnairesStudy the objectives of the research and imprint those aims into the design and development of questionnaires.
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SectorAccountancy
ISCO GroupBusiness and administration associate professionals
Essential Skills15
Core Skills0