Senior People Data & Insights Analyst

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.  

• Drive the People Division’s core analytics capability
• Be a key influencer and designer of analytics assessments and dashboards
• Champion data integrity and identify opportunities for improvements
• Wellington based

Advance our people data analytics, driving impactful decisions for the Ministry.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role  

This role requires a proactive professional with technical depth across multiple fields (e.g. data science, modelling and dashboarding), and the ability to operate independently. We will look to you to develop key people information metrics and data driven reports that support the Ministry to make informed decisions and to easily identify trends and areas of focus. Bring your analytical skills, strong initiative, and relationship management abilities to hit the ground running.

• Conduct high quality analysis, modelling, and research to support the Ministry’s people data goals
• Support key stakeholders to understand the value of people data
• Use effective visualisation techniques to deliver impactful reporting

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here. 

The full salary range for this role is $104,670 and $141,612 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. Salary appointment will be depending on your level of skills and experience.  

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? – Who are we looking for?

We’d like to hear from you if you are a senior analyst and self-starter with the following skills and experience:

• Must have initiative, a high attention to detail, and comfort working independently
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and leverage data to inform decisions
• Experience in data modelling techniques
• Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work. If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too – as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability.  As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support. 

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.  Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging.  We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.  By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values.  We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

For general enquiries, please contact recruitment@mfat.govt.nz

To be employed with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen or Permanent Resident. 

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 13 October 2024.

Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role.  This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.  

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.