Senior Data and Insights Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join New Zealand Government Procurement
• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Wellington
• Salary: $101,911 - $121,196 + Kiwisaver + Employee Wellness Benefit

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Senior Data and Insights Analyst reports to the Manager Procurement Intelligence and Insights within the New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) branch.

The Senior Data and Insight Analyst undertakes information gathering, data management, reporting and analysis functions to ensure that insights are gained. These insights can be used to inform the NZGP strategic direction and operations and assist with MBIE, Regional Development & Commercial Services (RDCS) and external stakeholder initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring a strong business perspective and clear understanding of the value that efficient and effective exploitation of data and information assets brings to an organisation. You will identify opportunities for innovation in reporting and analytics capability.

You will provide expert support and guidance across NZGP and support the Manager NZ Procurement Intelligence and Insights in delivering the Branch approach to data management, reporting, analysis and information by ensuring the use of the appropriate analytical tools. 

In this role you will:

• Develop robust analytical solutions for the team and stakeholders
• Effectively communicating initiatives and progress to relevant business users and groups
• Support teams to become self-sufficient in Data and Insights
• Mentoring the Data and Insights Analysts and promoting learning opportunities
• Extract, prepare and manipulate data for modelling and analytics

Here at Government Procurement, we’re about transformation, progress, and helping to make change happen. If you're up for the challenge and ready to be part of a brighter, more positive future for New Zealand, come join us!

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience working with Business Intelligence and analytical tools, principles, methodologies along with a demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining specialist skills and knowledge in the area.
• At least 2+ years hands on experience with SQL, R, Snowflake and Power BI.
• At least 2 years of experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver data initiatives or data products.
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual thinking ability.
• Considerable analytical experience using complex and disparate information to deliver insights and trends.
• Relevant Tertiary qualification or comparable relevant experience and/or professional development demonstrating qualifications for the role is desirable.
• Ability to translate information and analysis into outputs which are readily interpreted by operational areas.
• Significant experience in data analysis, data quality management, data visualisation and data governance frameworks. Demonstrated ability to gather, manipulate, analyse data, and generate
• appropriate reports in a timely manner.
• The ability to synthesise business, policy and technical issues and present them with simplicity and clarity that can be understood by a range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion.
• High degree of political nous and a strong working knowledge of the machinery of government
• Considerable experience in dealing with ambiguity in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Experience working in projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

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 the 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 Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17814 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 July 2025 (midnight)