Senior or Research and Data Analyst

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE); Wellington; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE in Wellington is seeking a data-savvy Research and Data Analyst or Senior Research and Data Analyst to translate data into clear insights for decision making.

You will develop tools and reports, tell MBIE’s investment story, and present evidence-based interpretations to a broad audience, while ensuring data integrity and effective monitoring of our programs. Experience with Excel, SQL and Power BI is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Experience using Excel, SQL, Power BI to manage and present data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A tertiary qualification in statistics, science or social sciences, or extensive relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools, reports and analyses to tell MBIE’s science investment story.
• Provide evidence-based interpretation to a range of audiences.
• Champion data integrity and use quantitative information to monitor performance.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across MBIE.
• Turn complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives for different audiences.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Written and oral communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in statistics, science or social sciences

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

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 processe s

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)

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

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.

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE:

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.

- Mahi Tahi – Better Together

- Māia – Bold and brave

- Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

- Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

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

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o 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.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā‑ohanga, ā‑pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapa kua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Applications close on 3rd of November 2026