Assistant Analyst

Ko mātou tēnei | Who we are
Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission is New Zealand's competition, fair trading, consumer credit and economic regulatory agency. Our mission is to make New Zealanders better off by ensuring our markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident participants in those markets.
The Commission is going through an exciting period of growth, driven by increases in its functions, duties and powers, and supported by additional Government funding.
We are looking for an Assistant Analyst or Analyst to join our Data and Information Disclosure team within our Infrastructure Regulation branch. This is a 2 year fixed term position based in our either Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
You will join the team that plays a key part in improving transparency about the performance of infrastructure monopolies. We do this by:

- Analysing issues and proposing solutions
- Collecting and managing data
- Improving processes and products
- Providing guidance to providers

You will have an opportunity to make a difference through what information we collect and how we make use of it to inform both external and internal stakeholders. You will gather and critically analyse information, identify key issues, draw logical conclusions, and help present these back to our decision makers. You will work on multiple projects within multi-disciplinary teams made up of lawyers, economists, and technical specialists.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role you will be a team player with experience working in a fast-paced project team environment. You will be proactive and solutions-focused and be able to think, write and communicate clearly for a wide range of audiences. You will also be inquisitive with sound critical thinking skills and be comfortable presenting to stakeholders. You will be interested in what can be achieved with the right data.
Ideally, you will also have experience in some of the following:

- policy analysis
- writing issues analysis and solutions papers
- analytical tools such as excel, Tableau, Power BI, R
- relationship management skills
- sector experience in electricity, gas, fibre or airports

A university degree in an analytical field (e.g. commerce, economics, statistics) as well as regulation experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description.
Te wāhi mahi | Working here
We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off. Career growth and development is not only supported and encouraged, it's a part of everyday life here. We also offer a range of benefits to show that we'll value your mahi, including generous leave entitlements, study support, a range of wellness initiatives and competitive remuneration.
We are committed to our people's wellbeing. Any support needed is freely given, providing the opportunity for everyone to thrive. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. We even offer a contribution to working from home set up costs. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.
Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.