Data and Business Analyst at Land Information New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Working with others to coach, educate, and guide them in the use of data analytics
• Lots of variation – not two days the same
• Flexible working for work life balance

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

As part of our Organisational Performance function within Organisational Effectiveness at Toitū Te Whenua you will help protect and strengthen Toitū Te Whenua's operations. 

As a data and business analyst, you will work with business groups, functions and teams to understand their business needs and provide them with insights.   You will primarily work with our Planning & Performance and Risk & Assurance teams to develop and implement data analytics that provide business insights to support effective prioritisation, resource allocation, risk management and decision-making.

You will be curious and inquisitive about Toitū Te Whenua data and how this can be used to identify performance trends and any areas of risk and concern across the organisation. These will be used to drive our work programmes in a more effective and efficient way.

This is a great opportunity if you have recently achieved a relevant tertiary qualification and have some experience in applying your data analytical skills in a work environment.  You will bring the deep technical skills and we will provide an environment for you to learn, grow, and develop your wider business acumen and soft skills.  You will have an opportunity to work across the diverse parts of the organisation and engage at all levels.  

He pūkenga tou - Skills and experience  

• Proven experience evaluating business data resulting in improved decision-making processes within the organisation.
• Experience in eliciting business requirements to deliver technical information to a developer. 
• Competence and experience to tailor ad-hoc report enquiries to produce specialised data outputs.
• Experience in Power BI, Advanced Excel, or similar BI tools. Preferable to have Azure/AWS experience, but not mandatory.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience of applying data analytics in a work environment.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Establishing strong connections with system and data owners to gain understanding of and access to data.
• Being agile and using your data analysis and interpretation skills to problem solve, being prepared to try new approaches and refine until fit for purpose.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with an ability to engage across diverse groups and roles.
• Presenting and reporting data analytics in a clear and compelling manner.

Working with others to coach, educate, and guide them in the use of data analytics

The Salary range for this role is:  $71,339 - $96,517

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

 As an organisation Toitū Te Whenua embraces diversity, encourages work life balance and we have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.  Toitū Te Whenua is one of the most engaged organisations in the public sector and people always say what a great place Toitū Te Whenua is to work

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

At Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, our key role is to ensure New Zealanders have accurate information about where people and places are, that people have confidence in their property rights and that Crown property is well managed for future generations.

From the best way to develop farmland, build a new suburb, manage a high-country farm or navigate on land or at sea, our work and location information help people make better decisions and create economic, social, environmental and cultural value for New Zealand.

Tono mai - How to Apply 

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.

Applications close 17^th August 2022. 

We are open to applications from Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton.  Please state your preference in your cover letter.

The goal of the Government is to ensure that all those who can, are vaccinated. To support this, there is an expectation that all employees in the public service should be vaccinated. To meet the needs of the communities and organisations we engage with, our people in high-contact positions may need to be vaccinated.

Toitū Te Whenua is currently undertaking a change programme, known as Organising Ourselves, which is focused on strengthening our connections, our agility and the way we engage and work with our customers and partners.  Note that we will be making changes to our ways of working and how we think about and describe our roles as part of this programme.   

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.