Senior Data Scientist: Code Modules for NZ Data

Statistics New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours work week

Sick leave 15 days

EAP counselling

Vision and hearing health benefits

Corporate rates

Study assistance

Active social club

Job summary

Stats NZ in Wellington is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Code Modules team. You will develop and maintain reusable data products that support integrated data research and official statistics, collaborating with the Principal Data Scientist and Technical Lead to deliver a growing portfolio of code modules.

A core focus is hands-on development, delivering 15 to 30 new or upgraded modules per year, while maintaining an existing library of about 70 modules.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reusable data products for integrated data research and statistical production.
• Deliver 15–30 new or upgraded code modules per year and maintain ~70 existing modules.
• Improve QA, documentation, and development processes; transition to future platforms including Databricks.

Skills

Data science

Statistics

SQL

R

Analytical programming

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics/ Econometrics/Computer Science/ OR related field

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Stats NZ in Wellington is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the Code Modules team. You will develop and maintain reusable data products that support integrated data research and official statistics, collaborating with the Principal Data Scientist and Technical Lead to deliver a growing portfolio of code modules.

A core focus is hands-on development, delivering 15 to 30 new or upgraded modules per year, while maintaining an existing library of about 70 modules.