Senior Data & Solutions Analyst (Shared Data Platform)

Industry Skills Boards; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Industry Skills Boards seeks a Senior Data & Solutions Analyst to design and deliver data-driven solutions for the vocational education system. You will transform complex datasets into insights, dashboards, and tools, supporting QA, qualification development, and workforce planning across NZ.

You'll collaborate with ISB stakeholders, enhance the Shared Data Platform, and apply strong privacy practices while translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder engagement to translate challenges into data solutions.
• Strong experience in analysing and managing complex datasets.
• Proven track record of dashboards and analytical products.
• Advanced Excel and programming in Python/R/Stata/SAS.
• Ability to explain complex tech to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with sensitive data and privacy principles.
• Degree in data analytics or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver data-driven solutions supporting QA and workforce planning.
• Develop dashboards, tools, and products for evidence-based decisions.
• Collaborate with ISB stakeholders to understand priorities and data challenges.
• Contribute to the Shared Data Platform and forecasting tools.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Excel advanced

Python

R

Data privacy

Non-technical communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in data analytics or related

Tools

Python

R

Stata

SAS

Excel

Job description

Senior Data & Solutions Analyst (Shared Data Platform)

Senior Data & Solutions Analyst (Shared DataPlatform) Fixed Term to 30 June 2027

Wellington office or work from home (remote)

Use your stakeholder engagement and analytical expertise to turn complex data into meaningful insights, tools, and solutions that support New Zealand's vocational education and workforce development system.

About us

Hāpaitia is a subsidiary of the eight Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) and provides shared services including People & Culture, Finance, IT, Business Systems, Payroll, and Administration. We support the ISBs to deliver high-quality vocational education outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand.

The nature of the position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data & Solutions Analyst to help design and deliver data-driven solutions that support quality assurance, qualification development, workforce planning, and strategic decision-making across the vocational education system.

In this role, you will work closely with ISB stakeholders to understand their operational priorities, data challenges, and emerging opportunities. You will apply your analytical expertise to transform complex datasets into meaningful insights, dashboards, tools, and products that support evidence-based decision-making.

You will also contribute to the ongoing development of the Shared Data Platform and help maintain analytical and forecasting tools used across the ISB network.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and enjoys translating complex information into practical solutions that make a real difference.

What you’ll bring

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to understand business challenges and translate them into practical data solutions
• Strong experience analysing, preparing, and managing complex datasets
• Proven experience developing dashboards, analytical products, reporting tools, or insight solutions
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Python, R, Stata, SAS, or a similar programming language
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences
• Experience working with sensitive data and applying privacy and confidentiality principles
• A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in data analytics, statistics, data management, or a related discipline
• Experience working with the Stats NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), vocational education, labour market, or workforce data desirable
  

Join a collaborative, values-driven organisation supporting a critical part of New Zealand's vocational education system. You'll work with unique and impactful datasets, contribute to innovative analytical solutions, and help improve the information available to industries, learners, providers, and decision-makers across Aotearoa. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise to work that has genuine national impact.

Applications close: Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm