Kaitātari/data Analyst and Kaitātari Matua/senior

Mō tēnei tūrangi mahi | About these roles
Everything we do as a Ministry relies on the way we identify and communicate our data and evidence, and how we provide access to the data New Zealanders need. Our goal is to strengthen the evidence base used to inform decisions - helping New Zealanders to put the environment at the centre of those decisions.
We have an exciting and large-scale opportunity ahead of us as we continue to develop and support the Ministry's data analytics and reporting requirements, as well as the design of a future environmental monitoring and reporting system (EMRS). These roles will require a combination of technical code-based skills, the ability to identify and gather user requirements, data systems knowledge and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders to successfully deliver a future data system to meet the requirements of all New Zealanders.
These roles are pivotal in accessing, analysing, and presenting data in an innovative and digestible manner. This will involve:

- Leading the development of code-based processes for analysis and product creation
- Delivery and showcase of final products
- Capability development and continued support for Ministry staff
- Identify linkages with other systems/agencies that would increase the effectiveness of the biometric systems
- Act as a conduit between technical data teams and the business.

These roles may also require working with the system stakeholders to transform the way in which environmental data is collected, managed, accessed, and used. This will involve:

- Engagement with internal stakeholders to clearly identify data requirements and outcomes
- Translating Ministry data needs into national direction
- Leading and supporting cross-agency consultation on data and data system requirements
- Brokering data access with system stakeholders
- Contributing to the governance of standards and processes for Ministry data.

As a Data Analyst you will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of specific aspects of our work programme, including holding project level relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you'll play an important role contributing to the team in supporting the JEDI priority deliverables.
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will lead the delivery of specific aspects of our work programme. Additionally, you'll play an important role in coaching and mentoring analysts in the team. You will need a strong data and analytics background.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Experience with code-based analytics (R, SQL preferred)
- Understanding the basics of transforming business requirements into data products
- Knowledge of data systems and the data lifecycle concepts
- Innovative thinking - bring fresh thinking and receptive to other ideas and ways of working
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to cultivate relationships and partnerships
- Experience contributing to data and technical projects
- Focus on action - can cut through complexity or ambiguity to meet goals
- The ability to work as part of a team to deliver results
- Significant drive to continually grow and develop
- Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori.

If you are looking for a role with multiple avenues to demonstrate your data science capabilities as well as gain in depth knowledge of New Zealand's environmental data landscape, we'd love to hear from you.
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary Ranges
Data Analyst | Salary range for this role is $73,280 to $89,565 pa.
Senior Data Analyst | Salary range for this role is $101,802 to $124,424 pa.
Appointment within these ranges will be based on skills and experience.
Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.

**We offer**:

- a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance
- agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active social club and employee networks, including a Māori staff network
- opportunities for development and education.

A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partner to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Maori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capability and capacity building.
The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happ