Advisor

We are looking for an analyst who loves communicating insights through data and visualisations; getting their hands dirty with data; and has an interest in the housing and urban development system
- Manage and curate consistent, high-quality data and products
- Working with others to help them find and understand the data and evidence they need
- R, Power BI, SQL One permanent role
- The Data & Products team provide a base of data and evidence on housing and urban development and make that evidence accessible for NZ, the housing system, and Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga (HUD). The team produce regular data and statistics products for internal and external customers and are responsible for collecting, managing and stewarding the data that HUD needs. The team also provides a critical service to teams across HUD, ensuring they have access to the data and information they need to make important policy decisions.

The team is a part of the System Insights and Strategy group, who's purpose is to:

- Grow understanding of the housing and urban development system, its critical elements and the roles everyone plays
- Use data and evidence to understand what's happening now, identifying future trends and what progress is being made across the system
- Helping to focus effort across the system, working out what good looks like and what is needed to get there

The salary range for this role is **$76,164**:

- **$93,090** + **3% KiwiSaver** contribution.

**Mo te**tunga** | About the role**

We are looking for an analyst who loves communicating insights through data and visualisations; getting their hands dirty with data; and have an interest in the housing and urban development system.

Working closely with the other analysts in the team you will:

- Produce regular data and Statistics such as the Housing Dashboard
- Work with colleagues across Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga, Minister's offices and other government departments to help them find and understand the data and evidence they need
- Manage and curate consistent, high-quality data and products
- Develop new tools and products to increase accessibility and understanding of data and evidence
- You will also work across System Insights and Strategy teams on shared projects and products

**O**wheako**, o**pukenga** | About you**

For this role, we are seeking someone who is at home with data, who can work with customers to understand their needs and deliver the right solution. You will understand and communicate the limitations of data and analysis, and are able to understand sources and systems to use the right data to answer the question.

You will be a self-starter, with the ability to plan, prioritise and cut through to the urgent and important to achieve a good balance between time and quality. You will also have:

- No fear of asking questions or saying 'I don't understand'
- An understanding of the importance of good data visualisation to tell a story and enhance understanding and experience creating clear and engaging charts and tables
- A continuous improvement outlook, seeking out potential for improvements in our systems and processes
- An understanding of Te Tiriti and the knowhow to consider how it applies to your work
- An interest in the housing and urban development system
- Attention to detail

You will have the following skills:

- A working-skilled level of R programming for data manipulation and cleaning, including good practice in version control and coding standards
- Data Visualisation -experience developing or maintaining reports and dashboards in Power BI - with a focus on developing reports and dashboards that help build understanding
- Familiarity with SQL, understanding of database structures and queries

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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