Data Quality Analyst - 24-Month Fixed Term

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Data Analyst focused on data quality to improve data reliability and value across MSD. You will work with business and technical teams to identify data quality issues, understand causes, and support solutions that improve data management and usage.

You will help define data quality standards, monitor data, and collaborate with data owners, stewards, and engineers to build trusted data foundations for better reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Identify data quality issues and understand their causes.
• Define data quality standards and monitor key data.
• Collaborate with data owners, stewards, architects, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Identify data quality issues and understand their causes, supporting solutions.
• Define data quality standards and monitor key data.
• Investigate issues and support ongoing improvements to data governance.

Skills

Data quality

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in data/information management or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Data Analyst focused on data quality to improve data reliability and value across MSD. You will work with business and technical teams to identify data quality issues, understand causes, and support solutions that improve data management and usage.

You will help define data quality standards, monitor data, and collaborate with data owners, stewards, and engineers to build trusted data foundations for better reporting and decision-making.