Design Analyst/ Senior Design Analyst | Kaitātari Hoahoa/ Kaitātari Hoahoa Matua at Statistics NZ, Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Do you enjoy working on large and complex business development projects?  

We are looking for two people to join our Development Unit and be part of the team that will help deliver some of Stats NZ’s most important development initiatives, including the redesign of the Census of Population and Housing and a multi-year project to improve the ways we measure the modern economy. 

Roles available: 

• 1x Senior Design Analyst (permanent)  

• 1x Design Analyst (permanent)  

• Based in Christchurch or Wellington  

About Us | Ko mātou  

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1300+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori 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.

What’s in it for you? | Ngā 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 also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!! 

Starting salary:  

• Design Analyst: $83,195 – $97,876 + superannuation  

• Senior Design Analyst: $96,307 - $113,303 + superannuation  

Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include: 

• Flu Vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eye Tests and corporate rates for a variety of services and products 

• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments) 

• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa  

• 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 roles | Te tūnga  

These positions sit within the Development Unit in the Business Enablement and Development branch of the Insights and Statistics Group. The Development Unit provides capability, expertise, and support across the full development lifecycle to help deliver successful business change across Insights & Statistics.  

As a Design Analyst or Senior Design Analyst, you’ll work within crossfunctional teams alongside subjectmatter experts and technical specialists. The work will vary-from adopting new technology through to redesigning processes, systems, and statistical methods to improve how data is collected, produced, and delivered to New Zealanders. 

These are permanent, office-based roles, and we welcome applications from people in Christchurch or Wellington.  

The role would suit someone who can bring:  

• Hands-on experience working on development projects, ideally those involving data and analytics.  

• Solid understanding of the development lifecycle, from exploring user needs and translating them into business requirements, through to process design, system build, and user acceptance testing.  

• A curious mindset and the ability to think critically and solve challenges.  

• Ability to confidently navigate ambiguity in large, complex development settings.  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.  

• For the Senior Design Analyst role: proven technical leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring junior analysts to support their development and growth. 

 What you bring | Nōu te rourou   

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.  

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don’t need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us. 

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono   

If this sounds like you, 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. 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. 

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz  if you have any questions.  

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.  

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.