Assistant Analyst/Analyst, Groceries

Commerce Commission; Auckland; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce Commission in Auckland (North Island) is seeking an inquisitive and self-driven Assistant Analyst or Analyst to join the Groceries team. This 9-month fixed-term role focuses on using quantitative and qualitative analysis to solve complex regulatory problems in New Zealand’s $22 billion grocery sector.

We value curiosity, learning agility and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams of lawyers, economists, analysts and regulatory specialists.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Experience analysing data and drawing insights.
• Experience and/or interest in understanding markets and emerging trends.
• Ability to critically evaluate evidence and reach sound conclusions.
• Experience in policy, regulatory, analytical, economic, financial or operational environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and critically analyse information, identify key issues, draw logical conclusions and communicate these to decision makers.
• Engage with industry participants.
• Develop an understanding of industry trends and factors impacting the grocery sector.
• Analyse market, operational and financial information to identify trends and insights.
• Contribute to evidence-based regulatory advice and decision making.

Job description

Commerce Commission – Auckland, North Island

Join a team helping improve competition, transparency and outcomes in New Zealand's grocery sector.

Our Market Regulation branch is looking for an inquisitive and self-driven Assistant Analyst or Analyst to join our Groceries team. We are particularly interested in applicants who enjoy working with data and using quantitative and qualitative analysis to solve complex regulatory and market problems.

The grocery sector is a $22 billion a year industry and plays an important role in the lives of all New Zealanders. We need people with the capability and passion for this mahi to continue our positive impact on competition in the sector.

This is a fixed term opportunity for 9 months that can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Our Market Regulation branch carries out challenging and impactful work to improve competition in regulated markets and make New Zealanders better off.

Within this role you will:

• gather and critically analyse information, identify key issues, draw logical conclusions and communicate these to decision makers
• engage with industry participants
• develop a strong understanding of industry trends and factors impacting the grocery sector
• analyse market, operational and financial information to identify trends and insights
• contribute to evidence-based regulatory advice and decision making

You will work across a variety of projects within multidisciplinary teams of lawyers, economists, analysts and regulatory specialists.

The indicativesalary range for these positions are: Assistant Analyst is $81,083 - $95,392, Analyst $94,025 - $110,618. Our 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution is additional to this. The successful candidate will be appointed at a starting salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.

You'll be a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You'll be able to think critically, communicate clearly, and build effective working relationships.

You'll also bring some of the following:

• strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• experience and/or an interest in understanding markets and emerging trends
• experience analysing data and drawing insights
• the ability to critically evaluate evidence and reach sound conclusions
• experience in a policy, regulatory, analytical, economic, financial or operational environment
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• the capability to understand and interpret financial information, market data and legislation

We value diverse perspectives and recognise that high performance comes from a range of life and work experiences. This means you might still be a great fit if you don't meet all of the criteria above.

Relevant backgrounds may include economics, statistics, finance, accounting, engineering, data analytics, commerce, public policy, regulation, auditing or research.

For the Assistant Analyst role, we would consider someone with an internship in a related field, or at least six months' work experience post-qualification. For the Analyst role, we would expect applicants to have at least two years' experience in a related field.

As our organisation flexes and adapts to meet changing priorities and commitments, we are looking for people who are also comfortable with change, able to adapt, and can contribute positively to a one Commission view. Your ability to show your learning agility, open mindedness and curiosity will set you apart from the rest.

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing.Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.