Data Scientist

17 hours ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Exciting and meaningful Data Science work that makes a difference to Aotearoa**

New Zealand Customs Service| Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa protects New Zealand's border using world class tools, world class people and innovative approaches. The Joint Border Analytics group (JBA) is a team that applies data science to help the NZ Customs Service make the right decisions to protect the New Zealand border. We work at all levels, supporting tactical, operational and strategic decision making.

The core of the JBA team are data scientists building analytics products presented in apps that are applied by decision makers all over Customs to better protect the New Zealand border. We are looking for a motivated and action orientated data scientist to join our team.

**About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi***

This is an exciting role where you will be responsible for building data science products that address border problems like identifying risk goods and passengers at the border, filling intelligence gaps, adding value to data, and improving outcomes and creating efficiencies in current business processes.

We develop our data science products using open-source tools like R and Python.

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**About you | Ko wai koe**

You will have:

- A proven track record of delivering data science and analytics products that solve business problems
- A degree in Statistics, Computer Science or related field
- Expertise in R or Python and SQL experience
- Experience extracting real-world meaning from large and complicated databases
- Ability to translate analytical outputs into a compelling story
- Strong desire to engage and collaborate with other JBA team members, business partners and customers
- Strong ideas about data science best practice and a willingness to follow JBA standard operating procedures

You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level. Already having Confidential clearance is a benefit, but not a requirement.

Due to the nature of Customs work you must have a clear Police record. Successful applicants are also required to pass a drug test.

**Working at Customs | Mahi ki te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa**

Our people get on-the-job training, formal courses and leadership programmes, and the chance to move across diverse roles. We foster an inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups. We also support flexible working - talk to us about how we can help you achieve your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements. Our people get discounted health insurance, free on-site gyms (in some locations) and three days of service holidays in addition to four weeks of annual leave.

**Applications close at 5pm on Monday 25 November 2024.


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