Stats and Data Analyst (Advisor, Data and Products)

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in New Zealand is seeking an Analyst to work within the Data & Products team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing data reports, managing high-quality data, and developing tools for data accessibility. Ideal applicants will have skills in R programming and Power BI, along with a strong understanding of data visualisation. The role offers a salary range of $73,946 to $90,378 and promotes flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee-led people networks

Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted health insurance

Annual salary progression

Qualifications

• Skilled in R programming for data manipulation and cleaning.
• Experience developing or maintaining reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Understanding of database structures and queries.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular data and statistics products.
• Work with stakeholders to provide necessary data and evidence.
• Manage and curate high-quality data and products.
• Develop tools to enhance data accessibility.

Skills

R programming

Data Visualisation

SQL

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Everybody should have a place to live that is warm, dry, safe, stable and affordable, with access to the support they need to live healthy, successful lives.

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads Aotearoa - New Zealand's housing and urban development work programme.

The Data & Products team provide a base of data and evidence on housing and urban development and make that evidence accessible for New Zealand, the housing system, and Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (HUD). The team produce regular data and statistics products for internal and external customers and are responsible for collecting, managing and stewarding the data that HUD needs. The team also provides a critical service to teams across HUD, ensuring they have access to the data and information they need to make important policy decisions.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for an analyst who loves getting their hands dirty with data; solving problems and communicating insights through data and visualisations.

Working closely with the other analysts in the team you will :

• Produce regular data and Statistics such as the Housing Dashboard
• Work with colleagues across Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga, Minister’s offices and other government departments to help them find the data and evidence they need
• Manage and curate consistent, high-quality data and products
• Develop new tools and products to increase accessibility and understanding of data and evidence

The salary range for these roles is $73,946-$90,378

Ō wheako, ō pukenga | About you

For this role, we are seeking someone who is at home with data, who can work with customers to understand their needs and deliver the right solution. You will understand and communicate the limitations of data and analysis, and can understand sources and systems to use the right data to answer the question.

You will be a self-starter, with the ability to plan, prioritise and cut through to the urgent and important to achieve a good balance between time and quality. You will also have:

• No fear of asking questions or saying ‘I don’t understand’
• An understanding of the importance of good data visualisation to tell a story and enhance understanding and experience creating clear and engaging charts and tables
• A continuous improvement outlook, seeking out potential for improvements in our systems and processes
• An understanding of Te Tiriti and the knowhow to consider how it applies to your work
• Attention to detail

You will have the following skills:

• A working-skilled level of R programming for data manipulation and cleaning, including good practice in version control and coding standards
• Data Visualisation –experience developing or maintaining reports and dashboards in Power BI
• Familiarity with SQL, understanding of database structures and queries

Ngā painga | What we offer

• Flexible working to give work/life balance
• Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership
• Close to the railway station, modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration
• Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme
• Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
• We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled
• Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page, from here you can upload your CV and cover letter. Please note, while applications close 5pm, Friday 17 October 2025 will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

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