Senior Data Insights Leader — Innovation & Impact

Parliamentary Service; Wellington; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

On-site gym and pool

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Parliamentary Service in Wellington is seeking a senior data professional to shape the future of data services within the Research Services team. You will lead team projects, mentor advisers and collaborate across Parliament to improve how we use data, evidence and insight.

This role emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and turning ideas into practical tools for data analysis, visualisation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Senior-level data professional with leadership experience.
• Ability to coach and mentor others while driving data initiatives.
• Strong collaboration across multiple stakeholders to access data sources.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for innovation and drive improvements in data services.
• Coach and mentor Data Insights Advisers to build capability and good practices.
• Build relationships across Parliament to access diverse data sources.
• Lead data and innovation projects from scoping to delivery.
• Develop practical tools and templates for data analysis and reporting.
• Support high-quality data products through standards and reviews.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Curiosity and initiative

Collaborative and inclusive

Data and evidence understanding

Job description

Parliamentary Service in Wellington is seeking a senior data professional to shape the future of data services within the Research Services team. You will lead team projects, mentor advisers and collaborate across Parliament to improve how we use data, evidence and insight.

This role emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and turning ideas into practical tools for data analysis, visualisation and reporting.