Eurobarometer and Surveys Unit - Post B: Public Opinion Data Analyst

As the voice of citizens, the European Parliament stands for European democracy. The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) amplifies its message of the Parliament to reach every corner of Europe. We help connect Members of Parliament to the people they represent, and we communicate what the Parliament is, what it does, and what it stands for. When Parliament speaks, we make sure it’s heard.

We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

The Eurobarometer and Surveys Unit (EBSU) is Parliament’s hub for all things audience insight data: we regularly conduct and publish public opinion surveys (Eurobarometer) for the European Parliament. These surveys allow us to get a deep insight into citizens’ views, attitudes and preferences on the European Union, the European Parliament and current European Union activities. Eurobarometer surveys are among the most respected and trustworthy survey tools on the European Union.

Our job is to make the data usable and ‘actionable’ in a multitude of ways: by offering Members of the European Parliament targeted, relevant and timely insights, by informing the media about public opinion relevant to ongoing policy debates and, last but not least, by providing the foundation of DG Communication’s data driven communication and campaign activities and helping to define the Parliament’s communication strategy.

Analyzing the data down to a microdata level, finding relevant correlations and analytical insight is a key component of the unit’s tasks, including the definition of relevant target groups for Parliament’s communication activities. Our second key activity is carefully tracking changes in the political landscape in the EU Member States.

We follow elections, referenda and political developments in the Member States with a view to their relevance and consequence for the European Union and the composition of the European Parliament. We publish voting intention trends for all EU Member States and are responsible for providing the projection for the overall results of the European elections.

The Data Analyst Trainee in the Eurobarometer and Surveys Unit (EBSU) contributes to the design and development of Eurobarometer research projects.

The role also includes some other tasks such as :

• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on Eurobarometer data to generate audience insights;
• Supporting data storage, mining, and cleansing processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability;
• Designing databases, constructing data models, performing data mining, and conducting data segmentation;
• Providing data-driven insights and analysis to support the legislative activities of the Committees;
• Monitor elections, referenda, and political developments in Member States, and the changes in the composition of the European Parliament.
   

• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) preferably in social and political science, statistics or similar at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• You are apt to work autonomously while being part of different teams and projects;
• You are capable to exercise good judgment when interpreting instructions;
• You are extremely detail-oriented and can explain large amounts of information in a simple, organised manner;
• You are a pro-active thinker, with sense of initiative;
• You are capable of sound time and priorities management; 
• You must prove good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data visualization software (Tableau/Qlik/PowerBi);
• You must show decent knowledge of statistical tools (Stata/SPSS/R);
• You are Fluent in both written and spoken English;
• Knowledge of data visualisation would be an added value, especially for illustrating complex data relationships;
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is a plus.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.