Senior Data Analyst — Fisheries Data & Insights

Ministry for Primary Industries; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Wellness payment

Career development opportunities

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Senior Data Analyst in Wellington to lead complex data analyses and stewardship of fisheries datasets. You will manage research data repositories, process observer data, and collaborate with scientists and policy teams to inform decisions.

The role emphasizes data governance, quality, and system improvements, with a focus on delivering high-quality fisheries information across NZ’s sector.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information management, data analytics, computer science, statistics, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in data quality, governance, and information management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience engaging with scientists, policymakers, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance fisheries research data repositories and processing of raw observer data into structured information.
• Lead complex data requests and information releases.
• Improve data quality, governance, and information management practices across datasets.
• Partner with scientists and business stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights.
• Support system improvements and change initiatives within the data management domain.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in information management

Tools

Postgres

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking a Senior Data Analyst in Wellington to lead complex data analyses and stewardship of fisheries datasets. You will manage research data repositories, process observer data, and collaborate with scientists and policy teams to inform decisions.

The role emphasizes data governance, quality, and system improvements, with a focus on delivering high-quality fisheries information across NZ’s sector.