Senior Data Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Help build solid data systems and knowledge bases to inform decision-makings to support New Zealand economic growth.
• Apply your data, analysis and modelling skills and experience in the context of regional, sectoral and/or firm analysis. 
• Be part of an innovative team with high calibre talents in a mutually supportive environment. 
• Salary $101,911 - $121,196, Wellington CBD, other NZ locations considered - full-time permanent role.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Analyst to join the RSBED & SCI Domain sub-team of the Domains team in Data Service Delivery (DSD) unit at the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE). 

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will work closely with your peers to collect, manipulate and interrogate data to deliver robust analytical outputs to our customers and produce the quantitative insights and evidence required for them to be confident in their decision making. You will translate requirements into effective solutions which have a significant impact on the perceived value of the Domains team and the DSD unit. You will lead and manage larger, more complex pieces of work through to completion. Your pride in your work will mean you are creating analytical solutions in a robust manner, that will best serve the Domains team, the DSD unit and our customers. You will also ensure quality and consistency of advice and practices within the Domains team and the DSD unit. 

The ideal candidate will have significant technical expertise in statistics and/or data science with strong skills in R, SQL and advanced Excel. You will also have good understanding on how to measure the economic activities at various granular levels, and how the evidence-based decisions are supported by data and analysis. The comprehensive knowledge of the NZ data pertinent to economic development, such as that provided by Stats NZ (both aggregated and unit records) is highly appreciated. And the experience working with the Longitudinal Business Database and the Integrated Data Infrastructure would be a bonus. 

This will be complemented by strategic and critical thinking skills, with sound judgement to analyse evidence and issues. You will provide intellectual leadership and support the team by guiding and mentoring colleagues. You will have excellent communication skills and be a natural relationship manager, being comfortable in building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across Government and the sector. You will also have a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement and generating new ideas and ways of doing things.
 

About the Team

The Domains team in the Data Service Delivery Unit supports policy analysis, regulatory monitoring, and decision-making by delivering high-quality, trusted data assets and innovative analytical solutions. The RSBED & SCI Domain sub-team is one of the five domain sub-team that collectively support all MBIE portfolios.

The RSBED & SCI Domain sub-team is responsible for building data systems and knowledge bases, being steward of data and analytics products, and providing data, analysis and modelling advice to support policy decision making in the Regions, Sectors, Business and Economic Development (RSBED) and Science and Innovation (SCI) domains. 

This role is for the RSBED domain which mainly focuses on the data and evidence related to the economic growth from the lenses of regions, sectors, businesses and others. This role reports to the Lead Domain Analyst (RSBED & SCI).  
 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

We are keen to hear from you if you have the following:

• Significant experience in data management, statistical analysis and economic modelling.
• Knowledge in regional and/or sectoral economic activities and trends.
• Experience in designing and developing solutions from complex data sources.
• Strong experience using programming languages (such as R) and other tools (such as Excel) to wrangle, mutate and present data. 
• Experience using visualisation tools (such as Power BI) to create dashboards/reports would be a bonus.  
• Be confident engaging with our diverse stakeholders and have clear communication skills.
• A postgraduate qualification (Master's or PhD) in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Econometrics or a related field.
• 3+ years of demonstrable, relevant experience.
• Have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and be able to satisfy the Ministry’s security clearance requirements.

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 Jackie Johnson at jackie.johnson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16949 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 3rd April 2025 at 11.59pm.