Analyst

Permanent, full-time
- Seeking two highly capable Analysts
- Your development and growth is a priority
- Work in a supportive and flexible environment

**Help shape the future of Education**
- He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga_**_ kia_**_ rangatira_**_ ai, kia _**_mana taurite_**_ ai ōna _**_huanga_**
- We work to _**_shape_**_ an _**_education_**_ system that delivers _**_equitable_**_ and _**_excellent outcomes_**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

**We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose**

So that we:

- Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Give priority to regional and local voice.
- Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improve feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**

The Analyst position is based in Wellington CBD and reports to the Manager, Insights and Analysis.

You will undertake analysis and research activities in order to advance the Ministry's insight into educational processes and outcomes. In turn this will contribute to frontline groups delivery and design of services, evaluation, research, policy development.

You will provide support for some projects within the Statistics New Zealand Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI). Experience using the IDI is an advantage.

The salary band for this role is $67,859 - $82,939 depending on skills and experience.
- Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description_._

**Mōhou ake | About you**

We are looking for highly capable Analysts in:

- finding innovative ways to improve the translation of data into evidence as well as explaining; and
- communicating the detail behind data to users and other stakeholders.

You will also have:

- A tertiary qualification in quantitative/qualitative analysis, mathematics, economics, finance, evaluation, statistics or equivalent.
- Experience in analysing and manipulating large data sets (R, SQL, SAS preferred).
- Highly developed problem solving, numerical and analytical skills.
- An affinity for working collaboratively with internal customers and other stakeholders to determine needs, obtain information, develop approaches, and communicate results.
- An acute eye for detail, taking pride in the accuracy of your work and offering robust and constructive peer review to colleagues and sound mentoring skills.

**Mātau rōpū ake | About our group and team**

Te Pae Aronui provides integrated operational support to our regions for their work with the education sector and others to deliver inclusive education that meets the needs of ākonga and whanau.

The Evidence, Data and Knowledge Group provides high quality evidence to inform policy and practice. We do this to influence the policies, actions and decisions that help shape the education system and drive excellent and equitable outcomes. We pride ourselves in providing data and analysis that makes information relevant, understandable, and useful for parents, teachers, academics and government.

The Insights and Analysis team generates insights through quantitative analysis and modelling using a data science approach. This includes, but is not limited to, being the Ministry of Education's centre of expertise for conducting research and analysis of the experiences and outcomes of learners in the schooling and early childhood education sectors using the IDI. The team provides an expert data analytical service to other parts of the Ministry, using fit-for-purpose technological and analytical approaches to ensure that key policy and operational decisions in the education system are informed by evidence and new insights.

**Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?**

We provide flexible working environments where everyone feels relevant, valued and supported. So, if working from home and/or having a flexible start and finish to the day will help with this, we can usually make it happen. We'd love to hear what this might look like for you, so feel free to outline this in your cover letter.

For more information on the role, please look at the job description. For additional information on the changes Te Tāhuhu are embarking on, please visit our careers centre. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button.

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