Senior Statistician
- Company
Gallup
- Location
Bengaluru
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Research & Knowledge Management
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Experience
7 - 10 years
- Date Posted
23-Oct-2025
About Gallup
Gallup delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems. Combining more than 90 years of experience with its global reach, Gallup knows more about the attitudes and behaviors of employees, customers, students and citizens than any other organization in the world.
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Overview of the Role
As a senior statistician at Gallup, you'll combine strong statistical expertise with hands-on experience in designing and weighting samples for face-to-face, phone and web surveys of the Gallup World Poll and other global research projects. You'll bring a deep understanding of statistics to ensure our data are representative and meet the highest scientific standards. Your role will be pivotal in designing samples, leading weighting tasks, creating rigorous quality assurance protocols and applying advanced statistical methodologies to produce accurate, reliable and globally relevant insights. With your work informing research that shapes conversations on critical global issues, you'll help give voice to people around the world and uphold Gallup's reputation for data integrity and excellence.
Job Description
• Design representative samples for face-to-face, phone and web surveys to maximize coverage, population representation and efficiency
• Develop, vet and analyze sampling frames across diverse countries
• Implement rigorous QA/QC protocols for sampling and weighting tasks, oversee execution, and ensure adherence to best practices
• Document work clearly and comprehensively
• Provide technical support for probability panel building efforts in low- and middle-income countries
• Monitor sample progress during production and solve problems as needed
• Develop, apply and document survey weights to account for unequal probabilities of selection, nonresponse and post-stratification adjustments
• Analyze survey data using statistical software (e.g., R, Python) for client projects
• Provide guidance to Gallup associates, such as project leads, methodologists and survey statisticians, about sampling, weighting and analysis for client and internal projects
• Supervise a small India-based team
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Data perfectionists who spot inconsistencies, verify accuracy and uphold the highest scientific standards in every dataset
• Technically skilled statisticians who are energized by exploring data, analyzing statistics, and identifying patterns and trends
• Dedicated achievers who thrive in fast-paced environments, juggle multiple tasks effortlessly, and consistently deliver with precision and speed
• Strategic thinkers who connect statistical rigor with clients' goals to maximize the impact of Gallup's research
• Proactive problem-solvers who anticipate issues, quickly identify challenges and deliver innovative solutions
• Collaborative leaders who communicate effectively, foster knowledge sharing, and naturally coach their team to exceed performance standards and follow best practices in survey research
Education
Master's degree required; Ph.D. preferred
Experience
• At least seven years of experience with survey sampling and weighting required • Expertise in statistical and data management software such as R or Python required • A commitment to working on-site at Gallup's Bangalore office at least three days a week required • Eligibility to work in India required; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship