Data & Research Analyst: Insight-Driven Policy Analytics

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE); Wellington; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE in Wellington is seeking a data-savvy Research and Data Analyst or Senior Research and Data Analyst to translate data into clear insights for decision making.

You will develop tools and reports, tell MBIE’s investment story, and present evidence-based interpretations to a broad audience, while ensuring data integrity and effective monitoring of our programs. Experience with Excel, SQL and Power BI is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience using Excel, SQL, Power BI to manage and present data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A tertiary qualification in statistics, science or social sciences, or extensive relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools, reports and analyses to tell MBIE’s science investment story.
• Provide evidence-based interpretation to a range of audiences.
• Champion data integrity and use quantitative information to monitor performance.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across MBIE.
• Turn complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives for different audiences.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Written and oral communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in statistics, science or social sciences

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

MBIE in Wellington is seeking a data-savvy Research and Data Analyst or Senior Research and Data Analyst to translate data into clear insights for decision making.

You will develop tools and reports, tell MBIE’s investment story, and present evidence-based interpretations to a broad audience, while ensuring data integrity and effective monitoring of our programs. Experience with Excel, SQL and Power BI is essential.