Target Analyst

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people._

At the New Zealand Security Intelligence (NZSIS) | Te Pa Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect and analyse intelligence and security to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.

**The role**:
We have an exciting opportunity for Target Analysts to join the Intelligence Directorate in Wellington or Auckland to support our Intelligence missions with a focus on data analysis.

As a data-focussed Target Analyst, you will have the opportunity to extract intelligence insights from unique datasets, help inform the development of new tools and analytical capabilities and overcome technical challenges. You will be making a real contribution to the security of New Zealand while pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.

You could have the opportunity to develop expertise, in support of our capability or mission requirements, in any of the following areas:

- Performing, and then automating, complex analysis across a wide range of datasets
- Supporting our efforts in digital forensics
- Gleaning insights from our disparate data sets: identifying trends, changes, and summarising current information
- Working with stakeholders across our mission teams to provide insight into intelligence problems with

**What we are looking for**

The ideal applicant will:

- Have a relevant degree and/or technical or analysis experience, such as data science, computer science, or experience in a role with an analytical focus.
- Be able to learn new technical and analytical skills as required.
- Enjoy working in a collaborative and creative work environment.
- Experience working with digital forensics products would be beneficial.

**What do we offer?**
- A supportive team environment - we have a friendly, collegiate and inclusive culture where you can focus and learn, and differences are respected.
- Unique work - which often involves thinking outside the box and coming up with original creative and analytical solutions.
- Structured career pathways supporting growth and opportunities within and across the unit and organisation.
- Extra benefits - flexible hours for work/life balance, in-house gym (Wellington), subsidised health insurance and eye checks.
- Social and cultural clubs including Women in the NZ Intelligence Community, Standing Out (our LGBTQI+ community), Women in Tech, Pan-Asian Network of the NZIC (PAN-NZIC), Tagata Pasefika in Intelligence (TPIN)

**The expected appointing range** for this position is between $73,684 - $78,596 for a Level 1 Target Analyst. Appointment into a Level 2 position will be dependant on previous skills and experience, with the appointing range between $87,048 - $92,851. Interviews are scheduled to be conducted late October 2025.

**Before you apply**

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

- Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
- Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
- Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

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