Senior Data Analyst, Tourism Insights (Fixed-Term 21m)

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 101,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE in Wellington (prefers) and Christchurch is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Fixed Term) to join the Tourism Domain team within the Data, Intelligence and Insights Branch. You will develop and improve tourism data products, dashboards and analytical tools across the full data product lifecycle, turning complex information into practical evidence to inform government and industry decisions.

This 21-month fixed-term role offers the opportunity to shape accessibility and usability of tourism

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management, analysis and visualisation.
• Strong experience using R and/or Python to manage, transform and analyse data.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with complex datasets.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports and interactive analytical products using Power BI or similar tools.
• Three or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience designing user-focused data products that improve accessibility, usability and decision-making.
• Experience gathering stakeholder requirements and translating them into practical analytical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and conveying the messaging tailored to the audience.
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality customer-focused products.
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand and the ability to satisfy MBIE's security clearance requirements if required.

Responsibilities

• You will develop and improve tourism data products, dashboards, and analytical tools across the full data product lifecycle from understanding user needs and managing data to analysis, visualisation and delivery.
• A key focus will be making tourism information accessible, meaningful and easy to use, including through reports, interactive tools and the Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre.
• Working with colleagues across MBIE and the tourism sector, you will improve data quality, modernise processes, strengthen data storytelling and expand self-service analytics.
• The Tourism Domain team delivers nationally significant evidence products and works with policy teams, industry partners, destination management organisations, Māori tourism stakeholders, government agencies and international organisations to provide trusted, relevant and user-focused tourism insights.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python/R

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Data storytelling

User-focused design

Communication skills

Tools

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

MBIE in Wellington (prefers) and Christchurch is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Fixed Term) to join the Tourism Domain team within the Data, Intelligence and Insights Branch. You will develop and improve tourism data products, dashboards and analytical tools across the full data product lifecycle, turning complex information into practical evidence to inform government and industry decisions.

This 21-month fixed-term role offers the opportunity to shape accessibility and usability of tourism