P3P3 — Mid-Level Professional
Statistical Consulting Statistical Consultant
A Statistical Consultant provides expert guidance on statistical methodologies and data analysis.
What this level means
Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects
- Scope
- Features or a sub-system end-to-end
- Autonomy
- Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
- Complexity
- Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
- Impact
- Project / team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns implementation decisions for own scope
- Leadership
- Mentors juniors informally
- Typical experience
- 3–5 yrs
What you'd do
- Liaise with clients to understand their objectives and data challenges.
- Develop robust study designs ensuring proper sampling and power analysis.
- Perform complex statistical analyses using tools like R, SAS, Python, or SPSS.
- Translate statistical findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Advise and mentor junior analysts on statistical best practices.
- Conduct client consultations to assess needs.
- Design and implement statistical studies.
- Analyze data and prepare reports.
- Provide training on statistical methods.
- Mentor junior staff.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Statistical software proficiency
- Advanced data modeling
- Client communication
- Mentoring
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Report writing
- Data visualization
- Statistical methodologies
- Data analysis techniques
- Software tools (R, SAS, Python, SPSS)
- Sampling and power analysis
- Best practices in statistical consulting
- Client Needs Assessment
- Study Design & Methodology
- Data Analysis & Modeling
- Interpretation & Reporting
- Training & Best Practices
What good looks like
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- Expertise in statistical software and programming
- Broad knowledge of statistical techniques
- Professional certification like ASA’s Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat)®
Common titles
Statistical Consulting IIIStatistical Consulting 3Mid-Level Statistical ConsultingStatistical Consultant IIIStatistical Consultant 3Mid-Level Statistical ConsultantApplied Mathematics IIIApplied Mathematics 3Mid-Level Applied MathematicsBiostatistics IIIBiostatistics 3Mid-Level BiostatisticsSurvey Methodology IIISurvey Methodology 3Mid-Level Survey MethodologyStatistical Consulting Statistical Consultant
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.