Senior Advisor – Information Systems

Senior Advisor – Information Systems

Stats NZ, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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What's in it for you?

Salary : $83,195 - $110,000 + superannuation

An environment where we can all be leaders, where your ideas and input are encouraged

Balance life and work commitments

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

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

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

The role

As Senior Advisor – Information Systems, you will report to the Unit Manager Data and Information Management and work in close partnership with the Data and Information Management team.

You will provide advanced operational support for information management systems and processes, bridging technical operations and advisory functions.

You will support the delivery of best practice data and information management, contribute to continuous improvement, and provide specialist advice.

You will coach and support junior team members, work closely with senior technical staff and partner with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

The suite of MS365 tools and systems is evolving rapidly along with the need to integrate with other systems and platforms.

The position will require continuous learning and the ability to research problems and find innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities

Provide advanced Information Management System support – ensuring all systems related to information management are stable, secure and meet Stats NZ requirements.

Maintain a variety of systems that support data and information management, contribute to regular projects to automate and / or refine processes, and develop solutions to issues.

Continuously work towards automation and continuous service improvement.

Mentor and provide support to other team members.

Partner with internal and external customers and stakeholders to provide best-practice data and information management advice, support and system solutions that meet their needs.

Research complex issues and develop practical solutions.

Lead work in your practice area of information management systems.

What you bring

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in information management or information technology.

Minimum 3 years' experience administering and leading the provision of Information Management services through MS365 tools.

Experience in operational support for information management systems.

Excellent customer engagement skills.

Ability to translate customer needs or requirements into practical initiatives.

Experience coaching or mentoring junior staff.

Strong written and oral communication skills suitable for a varied audience in a corporate setting.

Knowledge or commitment to developing understanding of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Maori.

Demonstrated advocacy for, or support of, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability.

We encourage all applicants to grow and learn on this journey with us.

Job application

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

The position may close before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.

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

Please let us know in your application if you need any specific accommodations.

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

Background and pre-employment checks will be part of the recruitment process.

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