Senior or Research and Data Analyst

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness benefits

Job summary

MBIE is seeking a data and research analyst or senior data and research analyst in Wellington Central for a fixed-term role to July 2027. You will develop tools and reports that tell MBIE’s science investment story and support monitoring of investments, while presenting data in accessible forms for diverse audiences.

You will bring strong quantitative and qualitative skills, experience with Excel/SQL/Power BI, and the ability to build stakeholder relationships and coach junior staff where

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI and other tools to manage, summarise, interpret, and present data.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A tertiary qualification is preferred in a relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, science, social sciences), and/or extensive comparable experience in operational policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools, reports and analysis that tell MBIE’s science investment story and support effective management of investment and monitoring processes.
• Be bright and curious—present credible, evidenced-based interpretation of underpinning information.
• Champion data integrity and using quantitative information to steer operational practice and monitoring of performance.
• Build credible, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across and beyond MBIE, understanding their needs and providing responsive analytical support.
• Turn complex analysis into clear, compelling stories tailored to different audiences.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in statistics/science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

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Job Title: Research and Data Analyst or Senior research and data analyst
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• An interest in science will enable you to gain insights on the data you are working with so you can work with others to influence the way we use data to make decisions about out investments
• Work with smart people across the science sector to deliver benefits for New Zealand
• An opportunity to use your analytical skills as an integral part of a team implementing new smart, effective science investment processes

Wellington Central fixed term role to July 2027
Salary Range $85,500 - $101,900 or senior $110,000 - $138,000 + KiwiSaver and wellness benefits (or higher duties allowance if applicable)

We are seeking a data and research analyst or a senior data and research analyst with good analytical skills. You will excel delivering effective messages with data in a way that is easily understood, by a wide variety of audiences.
You will:

• develop tools, reports and analysis that tell MBIE’s science investment story and support the effective management of our investment and monitoring processes
• be bright and curious—someone who can look beyond the obvious and present a credible, evidenced based interpretation of the underpinning information
• be a champion for data integrity and using quantitative information to steer operational practice and monitoring of performance
• build credible, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across and beyond MBIE, understanding their needs and providing responsive analytical support
• bring data to life by turning complex analysis into clear, compelling stories tailored to different audiences

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI and other tools to manage, summarise, interpret, and present data.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A tertiary qualification is preferred in a relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, science, social sciences), and/or extensive comparable experience in operational policy

Senior applicants should exhibit the above and

• Demonstrated experience using a range of evidence including data, research and other information from range of sources to provide the foundation for evidence-based analysis.
• Experience coaching and training junior staff

all candidates must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Māia– Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

Applications close on 3rd of November 2026