Data Product Lead at Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• We're growing and evolving - our work impacts all New Zealanders each and every day
• Flexible working options
• Wellington or Auckland based newly created position.

Our Data, Statistics and Analytics department are expanding and specialising to support new initiatives designed to increase the stability of our financial system. If you are an experienced data practitioner looking for your next challenge in a collaborative and high performing data and analytics department, look no further!

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Te Pūtea Matua is New Zealand's central bank. Its purpose is enabling economic prosperity and well-being for all New Zealanders | Toitū te Ōhanga.

This is an exciting time as the Bank continues to transform, setting up to meet an evolving mandate and purpose.

This role will contribute with other newly created roles to enable Te Pūtea Matua to prepare for the Deposit Takers Bill that's been introduced to Parliament. This legislation will promote the prosperity and well-being of New Zealanders by protecting and promoting the stability of the financial system.

Te tūranga - The role

The Data Product Lead role is a new role that will have a dual focus on coordinating and implementing new initiatives. The Data Product Lead will use their expertise to implement data initiatives that will better enable data-driven decision-making at the Bank.

The primary focus of this role will be the implementation of end-to-end data collections that will underpin requirements of the proposed Deposit Takers Act. This Act will create a single regulatory regime for all entities who hold deposits, and will enable a new Depositor Compensation Scheme to protect deposits held in these institutions.

New data collections could take the form of aggregated financial reporting surveys, specific case studies, or larger, granular datasets. Each collection will need consideration of the most effective tools to design, build, and utilise them well.

The Data Product Lead is expected to collaborate effectively within and across departments to achieve the RBNZ's objectives. Stakeholder engagement skills will be crucial to learn about what data suppliers can do, what data users need, and how data and information should be presented to deliver great data products and services.

Please review the position description for this role here.

Ō pūkenga - About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• at least 6 years' experience in a data-related area, with experience gained in banking, statistics, and/or a financial institution
• extensive experience building data collections and products
• strong relationship management skills and experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• proven experience using a variety of tools for designing, building, and visualising data.
• well-developed experience using Power BI, R, or Python would be an advantage.

Ko wai matou - Who we are

We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do.

Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

We are New Zealand's central bank. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua.

Ngā painga - What we offer

We have a broad range of responsibilities and great opportunities to match people across all stages of careers. We encourage an inclusive and positive workplace culture. We support flexible working and work-life balance.

Our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working from home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.

It's a great time to join us. We're growing and evolving. We're reaching for new heights. Add your voice to impact change to improve lives and livelihoods. We're protecting our future. For future generations. That's fulfilling.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

To find out more please review the position description which is linked above, or for any specific queries, please contact Matt.Haigh@rbnz.govt.nz.

For more general queries about the role please email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.


If the sound of this role has sparked your interest, please apply online by 5pm, 31 March 2023. Please include a cover letter and CV with your application.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information

If you encounter accessibility barriers in the application process or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.