Lead Data Strategist for AML/CFT Insights

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 129,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington seeks a Principal Data Analyst to lead analytical work supporting AML/CFT regulatory performance, risks and operational outcomes. You’ll transform complex data into insights to influence regulatory decisions.

Working with partners across agencies, NZ Police FIU and the Ministry of Justice, you’ll shape dashboards, data quality, and evidence-based approaches ahead of the FATF Mutual Evaluation in 2028/29.

Qualifications

• Advanced Power BI skills with data modelling and DAX.
• Experience with data pipelines and data quality.
• Ability to turn data into clear insights for decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Bringing together data from multiple sources to create a coherent picture of system performance.
• Analysing regulatory, operational and system-wide data to identify trends and risks.
• Presenting complex information in a way accessible to cross-agency audiences.
• Challenging assumptions and validating data to ensure confidence in the evidence base.
• Providing analytical leadership and mentoring colleagues in best practices.

Skills

Power BI

Data modelling

DAX

Dashboard design

Visual storytelling

Data pipelines

Data quality

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington seeks a Principal Data Analyst to lead analytical work supporting AML/CFT regulatory performance, risks and operational outcomes. You’ll transform complex data into insights to influence regulatory decisions.

Working with partners across agencies, NZ Police FIU and the Ministry of Justice, you’ll shape dashboards, data quality, and evidence-based approaches ahead of the FATF Mutual Evaluation in 2028/29.