Senior Analyst Lead, Sector Insights – Justice

Ministry Of Justice; Wellington; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive learning and development

Access to inclusive staff networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in New Zealand is seeking a permanent Principal Analyst to lead complex analytical work within the Sector Insights team. You will influence conversations, drive system change, and provide trusted advice to senior leaders across the Justice Sector.

You will build actionable insights from large datasets, coach analysts, and oversee major analytical programmes, while shaping decisions with rigorous methodology and best practice.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex analytical work.
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and modelling.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor analysts to lift capability and performance.
• Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori perspective to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact analysis that informs justice sector priorities.
• Coach, mentor and grow analytical capability across the team while contributing to management responsibilities.
• Build actionable insights from large datasets and analytical models.
• Commission, scope and deliver complex analytical work programmes.
• Provide expert advice on methodology, standards and best practice.

Skills

Analytical leadership

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring analysts

Te Tiriti o Waitangi perspective

Job description

Ministry of Justice in New Zealand is seeking a permanent Principal Analyst to lead complex analytical work within the Sector Insights team. You will influence conversations, drive system change, and provide trusted advice to senior leaders across the Justice Sector.

You will build actionable insights from large datasets, coach analysts, and oversee major analytical programmes, while shaping decisions with rigorous methodology and best practice.