Lead Data Analyst — AML/CFT Insights & Strategy

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 129,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to lead the analytical approach for AML/CFT regulation and performance. You will unite data from multiple agencies to create actionable insights and compelling dashboards that inform regulatory decisions.

You'll mentor colleagues, challenge data quality, and shape how data is collected and interpreted to support high-stakes decisions for national regulatory readiness ahead of FATF.

Qualifications

• Advanced Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX, dashboard design and visual storytelling.
• Experience in or understanding of data lifecycle and data pipelines.
• Experience working with large, complex and often imperfect or incomplete datasets.
• A talent for turning data into insights that people can understand and act on.
• A relentless focus on data quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Bringing together data from multiple agencies and sources to create a coherent picture of system performance and effectiveness.
• Analysing regulatory, operational and system-wide data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Supporting AML/CFT regulatory operations through evidence-based analysis and insights.
• Presenting complex information in a way that is accessible and meaningful for operational, executive and cross-agency audiences.
• Challenging assumptions, validating data and identifying anomalies to ensure confidence in the evidence base.
• Providing analytical leadership, mentoring colleagues and championing best practice across the organisation.

Skills

Power BI

Data Modelling

DAX

Dashboard Design

Data storytelling

Data quality

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to lead the analytical approach for AML/CFT regulation and performance. You will unite data from multiple agencies to create actionable insights and compelling dashboards that inform regulatory decisions.

You'll mentor colleagues, challenge data quality, and shape how data is collected and interpreted to support high-stakes decisions for national regulatory readiness ahead of FATF.