National Security Data Scientist & Analyst

Government Communications Security Bureau NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 74,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Communications Security Bureau NZ in Wellington is seeking a Technical Analyst to tackle complex challenges at the heart of national security, using advanced data science techniques to uncover critical intelligence.

You will design, build and maintain high-performance dataflows across the NZIC, develop new tools to interpret data, and continually push analytic boundaries while mentoring colleagues in new techniques.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a technical field with data science, analysis, or software engineering expertise.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies and ability to deploy new tools for large datasets.
• Analytical rigour and ability to synthesize fragmented information into insights.

Responsibilities

• Solve Complex Puzzles: Use advanced data analysis to dissect technical information and generate critical intelligence leads.
• Build the Toolkit: Create and refine tools and tradecraft to collect and interpret data effectively.
• Keep the data flowing: Design, build, and maintain high-performance dataflows across the NZIC.
• Drive Innovation: Push the boundaries of your technical knowledge to develop cutting-edge analytic techniques.
• Upskill the Team: Share discoveries and train the broader analytic community in new methodologies.

Skills

Data analysis

AI technologies

Analytical thinking

Data pipelines

Agile mindset

Communication

Global affairs

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Data Science / Engineering

Tools

Container orchestration

Job description

Government Communications Security Bureau NZ in Wellington is seeking a Technical Analyst to tackle complex challenges at the heart of national security, using advanced data science techniques to uncover critical intelligence.

You will design, build and maintain high-performance dataflows across the NZIC, develop new tools to interpret data, and continually push analytic boundaries while mentoring colleagues in new techniques.