Data Analyst

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Data Analyst - Financial Intelligence Unit, it starts with you
- Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
- Police Employee
- Permanent, Full Time
- Multiple positions available
- JR 4669283

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has a vacancy for a Data Analysts based at Police National Headquarters.

The FIU receives information from across the financial sector, with millions of lines of data incoming per annum. We integrate our data with other data sources to create a rich intelligence picture. We support investigations and strategic analysis across Police, government agencies and international law enforcement. We contribute to anti-money laundering efforts, the disruption of terrorist financing, and the dismantling of organised and transnational criminal groups.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Follow good practice and standards on data analysis and visualisation.
- Develop fit for purpose data tools to support the FIU and their clients.
- Identify business needs and opportunities for continuous improvement and provide solutions.
- Ensure effective channels of communication with colleagues and clients.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the team to achieve team goals.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

**Skills and experience we are looking for include**:

- Data analysis and visualisation skills - including the use of DataRobot, Qlik, T-SQL and other analytical platforms (R and Python).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to translate and deliver on client requirements.
- A team player who works well in an agile, collaborative environment.
- Tertiary degree-level qualification in data or computer science, finance, statistics, mathematics, operations research, economics or related field, or equivalent experience

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- Applicants must reside within the Wellington area or be willing to relocate.
- The preferred applicant will be required to undergo Vetting, Reference and Drug/Alcohol testing before an offer of employment is made.
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

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Mo tātou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community of practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)

Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $91,401 and $105,687 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.