Analyst Developer | Kaiwhakawhanake Tātari

Stats NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stats NZ in Wellington is seeking a permanent Analyst Developer to join our Technology Delivery - Analytics team. The role focuses on delivering analytics solutions, data products, and customer-facing applications, translating business needs into scalable technical capabilities.

You will work across the full development lifecycle in an agile environment, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure robust data platforms and services meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in analytics and software development.
• Proficient in Python and R for data solutions.
• Familiarity with package management practices and tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and design technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain analytics applications and data products.
• Conduct QA/testing and support production systems.

Skills

Python

R

Analytics

Software development

Agile

Tools

Package management

Job description

The role |Tetūnga

We are looking for a permanent, Wellington-based Analyst Developer to join our team, reporting to the Manager Technology Delivery - Analytics.

In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team focused on delivering high-quality analytics solutions, data products, and customer-facing applications. You will be responsible for analysing business requirements, designing and developing technical solutions, managing quality assurance and testing activities, and supporting the ongoing optimisation of systems and services in production.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will translate business needs into scalable and sustainable technical capabilities that support the collection, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and information. The role will involve system analysis, solution design, software development, and operational support, ensuring our analytics platforms and applications continue to meet evolving business and customer needs.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience in analytics and software development, including working with Python and R, as well as package management practices and tools that support the development, deployment, and maintenance of analytical solutions. You will have a passion for developing robust, high-quality solutions and be comfortable working across the full development lifecycle in a collaborative, agile environment.

As part of the Technology Delivery - Analytics team, you will contribute to the systems and platforms that manage incoming data, support analytical processes, and deliver valuable insights and statistical outputs to our customers and stakeholders.

What you bring |Nōuterourou

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You might have gained experience in education, hospitality, technology, public service,the marae,or the arts. You might have experience from community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills. Please bring your full unique self to your application.

Forallour roles,we’relooking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and dowhat’sright even whenit’shard.
• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value.
• Stay curious and open to learning