Senior data processing analyst

Verian

• is an independent research, evidence, evaluation, and communications agency that helps governments solve public policy challenges by working with citizens and the public realm.
• We provide services to government and public sector organizations, drawing on expertise in social research, policy development, and communication.
• The agency operates globally, with offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US.

About the role

Senior data processing analyst

• Remote (EU)  · 12-month service contract, with intention to extend

Why this role is different

Verian runs some of the largest and most complex survey programmes in Europe - for EU institutions, national governments of the UK and EU Member States, national statistical offices, and a wide range of other national and regional public bodies. The data you process and quality-assure directly informs public policy decisions across the continent.

We are looking for a senior data processing specialist for whom two things will be true at once:

Your craft is at the centre.
The core of the role is expert delivery: processing, weighting, quality-assuring and delivering accurate survey data to demanding deadlines, in a fast-paced environment where project teams - and ultimately clients across Europe - rely on your depth and judgement every day.

You will help co-create the automation.
Verian is investing heavily in automated, code-based and AI-assisted data processing, and this work is happening now, in live production. As you deliver, you will work directly with our AI and automation engineers - shaping and helping build cutting-edge solutions for your own discipline, and learning hands-on how modern tooling is applied to real, large-scale programmes.

What you will do

• Own the data processing side of projects end to end: specifications, data management, quality assurance, documentation and final deliverables
• Carry out weighting, significance testing and other statistical procedures, working with methods specialists on complex survey designs
• Produce high-quality data tables, datasets and analytical outputs
• Help develop automated processing workflows in Python and/or R, including modernising existing SPSS-based processes
• Apply AI-assisted tools to coding, QA, validation and documentation
• Act as the technical contact for project directors, project managers and, where needed, clients
• Mentor and develop less experienced analysts as the team grows
• What you need from day one
• Proven senior-level experience in survey data processing within market, social or policy research
• Strong coding in Python and/or R applied to data processing, validation or automation
• Solid survey statistics: weighting, significance testing, confidence intervals
• Deep understanding of survey data structures and downstream delivery requirements
• Professional working proficiency in English. Knowledge of German and/or French would be an advantage
• What will strengthen your application (not required — much of this you will learn here)
• Interest in, or experience with, AI-assisted development tools - highly useful in this role
• SPSS and experience modernising SPSS workflows into code
• SQL, Databricks, Azure or other cloud data platforms
• Data visualisation (Power BI, R Shiny, Dash or similar)

What we offer

• Indicative rate of €2,900–4,300 per month — the final offer will be agreed based on your specific skills and experience
• Full-time engagement on an initial 12-month service contract (independent contractor or affiliate arrangement), with the intention to extend
• Fully remote, based anywhere in the EU
• A place in Verian's global Data Solutions team, reporting to a global manager in London, working on one or several large assignments alongside project directors and managers across Europe
• A rare chance to apply and learn state-of-the-art AI and automation approaches on real, large-scale programmes
• The process — quick and simple

One introductory call, which will also cover the technical side; potentially a small practical task; then a fast decision. The work is available now and waiting — we will come back to you immediately, so if this sounds interesting, please get in touch as soon as you can.