Senior Data Analyst

**Role Type**: Permanent full-time

**Location**: Rotorua preferred; other locations considered

**Salary Band**: $92,073 to $124,570 depending on skills and experience
The Ministry for Primary Industries are currently recruiting for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Operational Programme Delivery directorate, which forms part of our wider Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service business unit based in Wellington.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
As the Senior Data Analyst, Delivery Monitoring and Reporting you will have a unique opportunity to enable Te Uru Rākau New Zealand Forest Service to ensure timely and accurate provision of monitoring and reporting of its Programme Objectives.
The position will have a focus on business systems and continuous improvement with some of the work being project based, ranging in scope and size.
You'll work alongside team members within Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service and more broadly within MPI, programme workstream leads, and external agencies to ensure that data and reporting is accurate, fit-for-purpose and all requirements are met and align with our strategic direction.

**Core responsibilities for the role**:

- Coordinate performance reporting against the productivity and operational expectations of Te Uru Rākau New Zealand Forest Service afforestation grant programmes
- Produce regular reports to support the provision of analysis and insights to advise the leadership team of trends and emerging issues
- Use Power BI to automate, standardize and extend reporting scope and capacity.
- Implement “what if” analysis to strengthen decision support
- Lead the analysis of operational data and develop methods of improving accuracy and availability
- Work collaboratively with other reporting and data analysis functions and requirements to avoid duplication of effort, accuracy of information and ensure consistency of approach

Mōu - About You
We are looking for an expert in data analysis and reporting who understands the value that this provides to support decision making and assurance of business performance. To do this, you will have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and credibility with senior management and a wide range of stakeholders.
You will display the necessary communication skills, both oral and written, to communicate information effectively to diverse individuals, groups, and interests.
You will bring a high degree perseverance to follow through on initiatives to successful completion or resolution and have the capacity to work on multiple reporting initiatives. You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to identify improvements to data accuracy and manage systems and processes.

**To be successful in this role, you will offer**:

- Proven knowledge and experience in analysis and reporting in a large organisation
- A strong understanding of the financial and performance reporting requirements within the Public Sector and relevant legislation
- Experience in analysis of performance information to identify emerging trends and issues to support continuous improvement
- Has experience building dashboards and data tools using business intelligence software, like MicroStrategy and Power BI
- Is confident in using Structured Query Language (SQL) and relational database management
- Can translate information from Subject Matter Experts and others into automated processes, tools and templates that are appropriate and fit-for purpose for the specific audience
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
This team sits within Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service. Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service is a branded business unit within the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and is leading the Government's renewed focus on forestry, one of our country's most successful primary industries. You'll be joining a dynamic and diverse team who all share a common goal of improving the social, environmental, and economic outcomes for New Zealand.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
- Paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 12 February.