Data Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Do you have experience using SQL working on large data sets?
• Great opportunity available for you to utilise your strong business and data analytical skills. 
• Join a diverse and multi-disciplinary team making a difference.
• Permanent fulltime position | based in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland
• Salary range $75,114 - $88,266 

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join the Business Analytics and Targeting team within Joint Targeting and Analytics in the Immigration Risk and Border branch.
As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for ensuring that risk targeting is data informed. You will be responsible for providing data analysis, regular and ad hoc reporting, quality assurance and services to support Risk & Verification and wider INZ.

What we offer 

• Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance. Talk to us about what will work for you and us. 
• Supportive and inclusive team working environment.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven knowledge and experience in analysing business information needs and the ability to translate these into business information requirements.
• Knowledge of relational databases and business information tools/software.
• Experience of working in a data warehouse environment.
• Must have proven experience utilising SQL. 
• Preferable experience in Power BI and R.
• Ability to work with numbers and utilising these to underpin decisions with quantitative data.
• Excellent communications, self-management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to clearly present analysis and ideas on in person and on paper.
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.
• The ability to gain and maintain MBIE privileged access as required.

At time of application you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa. 

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17282 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 11.59pm.