Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst - Macroeconomic Statistics | Kaitatari Hoahoa

Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst – Macroeconomic Statistics | Kaitatari Hoahoa

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Multiple permanent roles based in Wellington, Christchurch, or Auckland

Shape the story of New Zealand's economy by delivering official statistics

Grow with us in a supportive learning environment designed to develop data experts

We're growing our team and have a range of exciting opportunities available from early-career analysts to highly skilled professionals.

Join us in shaping the way we measure a modern economy and make a real impact through data and design.

The roles | Te tunga

These roles sit within the branch that produces all of New Zealand's premiere macroeconomic statistics, including consumer price index (inflation), gross domestic product, and statistics about overseas trade.

These are office-based roles, and we are considering candidates in Christchurch, Wellington, or Auckland.

The key focus of these roles is to lead, or support, the ongoing production of our existing releases.

As part of your day-to-day you'll be 'in the detail' working directly with data to produce our statistics.

You'll use your coding, statistical knowledge and problem-solving skills to clean, validate and analyse data on New Zealand's economy.

We'll provide you with training to help you up to understand relevant methodologies, how to get from raw input data to compliant outputs, interlinkages of the data, and how to lead the end-to-end production of some of New Zealand's key statistics.

What you bring | Nou te rourou

applied experience performing data analysis

a keen attention to detail – what looks right, what looks wrong, what's missing?

an ability to relate the data to what's happening in the real world – what is our data telling us?

a degree in economics, statistics, accounting, or other relevant field

a strong interest in macroeconomics

well-developed excel skills and experience in using SAS, R or similar coding languages for statistical analysis

What's in it for you?

| Nga hua ka riro ki a koe

Statistical & Data Analyst (Level 1) : $73,048 - $85,939 + superannuation

Design Analyst (Level 2) : $83,195 – $97,876 + superannuation

Senior Design Analyst (Level 3) : $96,307 - $113,303 + superannuation

Other Benefits Of Joining Stats NZ Include

Flu Vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eye Tests and corporate rates for a variety of services and products

Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)

Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa

3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)

City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs

How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site.

The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

Please indicate your role preference and any experience that relates to that preference in your application.

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview.

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

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You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

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