Principal Analyst | Kaitātari Matua

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa – data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

• Provide expert leadership in data, statistics and advanced analytics
• Work effectively across teams within Stats NZ and the wider data system
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical risks to senior decision makers in a clear and practical way

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: $119,795.00 - $136,707.00 + kiwisaver

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)
• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs

The role | Te tūnga  

This is a permanent senior, organisation-wide role where you will lead the design and delivery of advanced analytical and statistical solutions across the data lifecycle. You will provide expert advice, shape best practice, and help lift capability across Stats NZ and the wider data system.

In this role you will:

• Design innovative methods, models, frameworks and tools
• Provide trusted, expert advice to a wide range of stakeholders
• Translate complex technical concepts for different audiences
• Lead and influence thinking on future trends and analytical approaches
• Support quality standards and best practice across data and statistics work
• Coach, mentor and grow capability across teams

This role would suit someone who can bring:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience using tools such as R or other analytical platforms
• An understanding of government systems or public sector work (desirable)
• A willingness to build cultural capability and support Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your work
• Demonstrate a willingness to upskill and increase your cultural capability

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.