Statistical & Data Analyst | Kaitātari Tauanga Me Ngā Raraunga - Census Insights at Statistics NZ, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō mātou | About Us

As New Zealand's national statistics office, Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ is uniquely positioned to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGO's and New Zealanders make every day. Our structure, culture and systems are designed with collaboration and customers in mind - mobilised and working together to realise our ambition: About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

The Census is the official count of people in New Zealand, and the places in which they live. Census information is used by central government, councils, community groups, iwi and business to plan directly and indirectly. The Census Insights unit produces meaningful stories from the data collected. The Needs and Analysis, and Analysis Operations teams, look after the content and customer information needs, assess and report on the quality of Census data, and the Products and Services team looks after the dissemination of the data and producing products and services that make the data accessible to users. Multiple roles are available across these three teams.

Mō te tūnga | The role

You'll be responsible for a range of tasks involved with understanding information and data quality needs, analysing and assessing the quality of the 2023 Census data, and then providing insight to the census data by preparing for delivery of various products and services.

Reporting to either the Manager Needs and Analysis, Analysis Operations, or Products and Services, you'll work closely with others in the teams on a range of different types of development work, including responsibility for specifications, requirements, process development, research, analysis, and user acceptance testing (UAT) of analysis and data preparation systems built by other teams. You will collaborate closely with other teams in the 2023 Census programme and elsewhere in Stats NZ in all of your work.

This is a fixed term position until April 2024.

Mōu | About you

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as you'll need to work across a range of stakeholders
• Positive 'can do' attitude and willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A self-starter with the capability and willingness to adapt to new tools and systems quickly
• Passion for innovation, troubleshooting and process improvements
• Experience with data analysis tools, such as R, and Excel, or a strong willingness and capability to learn quickly
• Knowledge of or a commitment to learning about Te Ao Māori, to understand and contribute to meaningful work and outcomes for Māori and iwi

Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe | What's in it for you?

You'll be joining an inclusive environment where people, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or background are supported to be able to do their best work. This includes:

• Exciting and meaningful work that makes a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand
• Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments
• Opportunity to develop and grow your career (coaching culture, study support, acting up)
• Health and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join various social, network and support groups (toastmasters, multi-cultural, social group)

Starting salary: $66,891 - $78,610 negotiable depending on the successful applicant's skills and experience.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If the above matches your skills and experience, don't delay, click apply now.

Any questions that haven't been answered in this advert or the position description or if you have difficulty with your application, please email jobs@stats.govt.nz.

Due to multiple positions being recruited, we will be screening applications as we receive them in order to move swiftly to interview.

This advert will close when all positions are filled. You may be asked to complete pre-interview screen.

Check out our careers site to find out more about Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, see our careers site for our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job.