Data Analyst at Department of Internal Affairs, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We're transforming Aotearoa's water sector.

Join us and transform your career.

Safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water, wastewater and stormwater underpins the health and wellbeing of our communities. Large-scale, once-in-a lifetime reform is needed to ensure Aotearoa's precious water resource is effectively managed and protected today, and for future generations.

Be part of Aotearoa's Water Services Reform Programme.

The scale of the Water Services Reform means you'll be exposed to challenging, diverse and complex projects. The knowledge and experience you'll gain will have the power to transform your career.

The work is ground-breaking, vital, and incredibly visible both within Government, and in the wider community. You'll know what you're doing matters - it's meaningful and will make a real difference to the economic, health and social wellbeing of New Zealanders for years to come.

Right now, we're seeking a talented Data Analyst to join the People & Workforce Workstream.

The People & Workforce Workstream is responsible for planning and delivery of staff transfer from local government organisations and recruitment to the new Water Service Entities (WSE), as well as for the organizational design of the WSE and employment relations requirements of the change process.

The Data Analyst will be responsible for analysing, reporting, and administering data to support workstream activities. You'll be working with People & Workforce data to provide insights, contribute to data collation, modelling, reporting and identifying any data limitations to support design and implementation activities. This role also acts as the database administrator to support digital tools across the P&W workstream, including the Staff Room which is used to connect with and inform staff transitioning to the new WSEs.

If you have the following skills and experience, then please apply:'

• It goes without saying you'll have excellent data interpretation and analytical skills.
• You'll be experienced undertaking qualitative and quantitative research, data collation and analysis.
• You'll have strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues.
• You'll bring advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using database management systems.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or similar) or a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in data analysis.

You can find more information about the Water Services Reform Programme at https://www.waterservicesreform.govt.nz/

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

This is a fixed term role currently scheduled to run through to June 2024

Location: Auckland preferable but open to candidates from other locations.

Applications close: Sunday 21st May 2023
For more information please contact: threewatersprogrammerecruitment@dia.govt.nz

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