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

Stats NZ Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Overview

Elevate your data career with us! We’re growing our team with multiple permanent roles across Wellington, Christchurch, or Auckland. Shape the story of New Zealand’s economy by delivering official statistics and grow in a supportive learning environment designed to develop data experts.

Roles

These roles sit within the branch that produces all of New Zealand’s premiere macroeconomic statistics including the consumer price index (inflation), gross domestic product, and statistics about overseas trade. The positions are office‑based and we consider candidates in Christchurch, Wellington, or Auckland.

Responsibilities

The key focus is to lead, or support, the ongoing production of our existing releases. You will work in detail with data to produce statistics, using your coding, statistical knowledge, and problem‑solving skills to clean, validate, and analyse data on New Zealand’s economy. Training will be provided to help you understand methodologies, data interlinkages, and lead end‑to‑end production of key statistics.

What You Bring

• Applied experience performing data analysis
• A keen attention to detail – spotting what looks right, wrong, or missing
• An ability to relate data to real world events – interpreting what the data tells us
• A degree in economics, statistics, accounting, or other relevant field
• A strong interest in macroeconomics
• Well‑developed Excel skills and experience with SAS, R, or similar statistical coding languages

What’s in it for you?

Other Benefits of Joining Stats NZ

Application Instructions

If this sounds like you, click 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. Indicate your role preference and any relevant experience in your application. We will screen applications as they are received to move swiftly to interview. A pre‑interview screen via phone or video may be requested. Let us know if you need accommodations during the process.

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.

Note to Recruitment Agencies : unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

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