Senior Data Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Do you have experience using SQL working on large and varied data sets?
• Are you looking to step up in your career with experience in a leadership or mentoring role?
• Join a diverse and multi-disciplinary team making a difference.
• Permanent role, salary range $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
• Location Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Be part of a team making a real difference for New Zealand.

We are looking for a new Senior Data Analyst to join the Data Analysis team within Joint Targeting and Analytics in the Immigration Risk and Border branch.

The Senior Data Analyst will bring their business understanding and perspective to work in partnership with their manager and other staff. They will support Immigration Risk and Border and other business units with data and reporting to assist with risk management and inform decision making across the Immigration system. 

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 in person and on paper.
• Experience in a leadership, mentoring or technical advisor role. 
• Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships.

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

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.

Email Emily Boyd at emily.boyd@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18633 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at 11:59pm.