Insights Analysts and Senior Insights Analysts at Statistics NZ, Multiple LocationsMultiple roles available in different teamsUse your passion for data to improve the lives of people in AotearoaBring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas to workDevelop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Maori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.What's in it for you? | Nga hua ka riro ki a koeStarting salary negotiable + superannuationInsights Analyst: $82,988 to $96,907Senior Insights Analyst: $95,972 to $112,181Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:Balance life and work commitmentsDevelop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)City based offices in Poneke (Wellington city) or Otautahi (Christchurch) that cater to a variety of working styles and needs, including state of the art, 6-star green building in Poneke.The roles | Te tungaWe have 2 Senior Insights Analyst and 2 Insights Analyst roles available across our Economic Indicators and Social and Community Statistics teams. All roles are permanent.Reporting to the Unit Manager of either the Economic Indicators or Social and Community Statistics team, as a Senior Insights Analyst or Insights Analyst, you'll be responsible for the delivery of in-depth analytical work and research on behalf of, and in partnership with, other agencies, customers, stakeholders and partners. This includes providing advice on the strength and nature of insights obtained from analysis of the data.Insights Analysts are responsible for undertaking internally or externally commissioned research and analysis to derive insights on a range of subject matter areas. In addition, they analyse, provide advice on and assurance for core statistical releases.Senior Insights Analysts are developing expertise in research design across a range of domains and undertake complex pieces of research and analysis in partnership with other senior technical staff at Stats NZ as well as our customers and stakeholders - in particular other agencies.The Economic Indicators team is responsible for producing various early indicators of the state of the economy of Aotearoa, including Employment Indicators, Electronic Card Transactions, Building Consents Issued, Building Work Put in Place, Retail Trade, and Business Financial Data.This team is responsible for producing statistics about social wellbeing, disability and workplace injuries in Aotearoa New Zealand. These statistics are used across government and by community organisations to support work towards better and more equitable outcomes.It is an exciting time to join the team as it progresses design thinking on the future collection of social and community statistics and delivering an enhanced range of key insights to make a difference in the lives of New Zealanders.These roles would suit someone who can bring:Experience and interest in macroeconomic, population and housing, or social and environment data.A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (computer science, statistics, etc.) that has a significant data component or equivalent experience.Examples of technical leadership, e.g. in decision making, problem solving, or leading a technical project or piece of work.Strong demonstrated analytical skills, and a talent for telling meaningful stories with data.Familiarity with R, Power BI and SQL or other statistical packages to produce statistics would be advantageous.Experience in working to tight deadlines, good time management skills, and ability to adapt and respond to new information.Great team-working skills, personal resilience and the confidence to create strong working relationships.Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can explain complex concepts in plain English.Demonstrated customer centricity.Any information about your knowledge and experience, or desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Maori, and engagement with Maori.Have demonstrated, encouraged or supported diversity and inclusion in or outside of work.For senior roles, leading and developing technical capability, coaching and supporting others.For senior roles, experience with relevant quantitative and qualitative research on a range of diverse and complex research questions.We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tonoIf this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.If you have a preference for a role and office location, please include this in your application.We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may be closed before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
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