Senior Research and Data Analyst

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Lead exciting research projects in the Tourism and Environment domains
- Influence change by using your experience in mixed-method research
- Competitive salary range - $103K - $132K
- Permanent position, Wellington CBD based

**Tēnei tūranga - About the role**:
We at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are currently seeking a Senior Research and Data Analyst to join our Māia Tourism - Evidence and Insights team.

In this role, you will be involved in leading research projects that help increase understanding of the value of tourism and the resistance and sustainability of the tourism in Aotearoa. You will also play a lead role in supporting MBIE’s role as a Tourism Data Steward through MBIE’s secretariat functions to the Tourism Data Leadership Group (TDLG).

In this role, you will lead research projects and consolidate approaches through developing and provisioning policy and research. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders including the Ministers, tourism industry players and regional tourism offices and work closely with the policy teams to understand their evidence needs, scope appropriate analysis and deliver robust and timely insights.
- An understanding of different research methods and strong critical thinking establishing clear and logical evaluation to analyze evidence and issues.
- Drive effective responses to information and achieve MBIE’s outcomes and deliverables.
- Lead research projects that lift our understanding of the value of tourism to the economy, communities and people.
- Work independently and collaboratively on shaping research questions, interpreting data analysis results and drawing conclusion, and communicating to non-technical audience.
- Work closely with the TDLG Secretariat to facilitate the implementation of decisions endorsed by the group, including reporting and communications of those decisions to stakeholders.

You will be working in partnership with the Manager Tourism Evidence and Insights in delivering and providing data management and analysis modelling. This is a multi-disciplinary team of Analysts and Senior Analysts who practice a range of methodologies to meet pragmatic and tangible solutions to support the development in New Zealand. Our work is interesting, topical and has impact

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and experience required:

- Experienced in leading and managing research projects, including managing commissioned work
- Sound project management skills, including the ability to effectively manage wide-ranging tasks and activities
- Have 3 years or more experience in a related field
- Ability to clearly communicate insights and technical approaches verbally and in writing
- Understanding of machinery of government and social and political context of Aotearoa
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēn