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 Full-time role, can be based at Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch
• Salary range $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in leading high-impact data analysis across the immigration system. Sitting within the Joint Targeting and Analytics (JTA) team in the Risk and Verification (R&V) group, you’ll provide technical leadership, deliver complex insights, and support decision-making at all levels—from frontline operations to senior leadership.

• Lead complex, sensitive, and high-profile data analysis to support immigration risk targeting.
• Provide accurate and timely data for operational decision-making, PQs, OIAs, and media responses.
• Mentor and coach team members, ensuring consistency and quality in data practices.
• Support leadership with technical oversight and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across JTA and R&V to allocate resources where they’re needed most.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in a numerate discipline (e.g. Statistics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience (3–5+ years).
• Proven experience in SQL, Power BI, and R, with strong data warehousing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, or advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, statistical trend analysis, and business information tools.
• Excellent communication skills—able to tailor messages for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organised, self-managing, and comfortable working in dynamic environments.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a team.
  
  

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:

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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role. All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you! Email Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19041 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday, 22 February 2026