Matua, North Island
$82,988 - $110,825 a year
Permanent
This is an opportunity for you to play a key part in improving data and information management practices at Stats NZ to ensure New Zealanders have quality data and statistics.
Permanent Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland based position.
What's in it for you? | Nga hua ka riro ki a koe We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and check out our benefits. Other benefits of joining our Stats whanau include:
Balance life and work commitments
An environment where we can all be leaders, where your ideas and input are encouraged
3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
State of the art, 6-star green building in Wellington
The role | Te tunga In your role as Senior Advisor - Data Management, you will report to the Unit Manager Data and Information Management and work in close partnership with the Data and Information Management team and teams across the Strategic Data Management branch. You are accountable for providing thought leadership to the Data and Information Management Team to improve data and information management practices at Stats NZ. You will also be leading the provision of advice and services to internal and external customers and stakeholders on best practice, and overseeing a range of duties to manage data, records and other information resources.
Initially, a key focus area will be on Data Acquisition which will see you working closely with Data Brokers, Senior Business Analysts and teams across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities Key to the success of this role is the ability to:
Partner with internal and external customers and stakeholders to provide best practice data and information management advice and support that meets their needs.
Research complex issues and develop practical solutions to them.
Lead work in your data management.
Learn on the job.
Support and coach Data and Information Management Advisors.
Apply your knowledge of Maori tikanga to your work.
Minimum Requirements To be successful in this role, you will need:
Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as information management, data or records management.
Experience working as a Data and/or Information Management Advisor with a strong understanding of the practical components of data/information management.
Strong understanding of metadata standards, implementation and management.
Strong experience of managing data as an asset throughout data lifecycle with a particular emphasis on data acquisition activities.
Good understanding of data management principles, familiarity with data models and experience implementing best practice.
Excellent relationship building skills with an ability to translate customer needs or requirements into practical initiatives to improve services or develop new services.
Good communication skills with the ability to share technical data management knowledge with different audiences using plain/accessible language.
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.
Supports an inclusive workplace and engages with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
Actively demonstrates The Way We Work principles which speak to what we care about, how we do things and what is needed for all our people to be successful in our organisation.
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.
How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono If this sounds like you, tell us how your experience relates to the points above with specific examples in your CV or Cover letter then 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.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes. 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.
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