Senior Insights Analyst – Labour Market Statistics | Kaitātari Māramatanga Matua - Ngā Tauanga Mākete Mahi
Statistics NZ
- Leverage your deep knowledge and expertise in labour market trends to shape impactful analysis across our labour market statistics.
- Contribute to the production of official employment and unemployment statistics.
- Use your passion for data to improve the lives of people in Aotearoa.
What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!
Starting salary: $ 96,307 to $ 113,303 + Superannuation
Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include:
- Balance life and work commitments
- Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
- 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
- State of the art city based offices in Pōneke (Wellington city) that cater to a variety of working styles and needs.
The role | Te tūnga
We are seeking a Senior Insights Analyst with labour market statistics expertise, strong analytical skills and a desire to mentor other analysts to join our team at Stats NZ. In this role, you'll conduct in-depth analytical work on key national employment data, derive meaningful insights, and provide expert guidance on our core statistical releases.
Reporting to the Unit Manager of the Labour Market Statistics Unit, you'll partner with government agencies and stakeholders to deliver complex research while contributing to the production of the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) and Quarterly Employment Survey (QES). Your ability to contextualise findings within broader economic trends will be essential as you support economists, banks, and other data users across the New Zealand and International data systems.
This position offers the opportunity to apply your subject matter expertise to vital indicators that inform government decisions, business strategies, and public understanding of how people work and earn.
The role is based in Pōneke (Wellington city) as the successful applicant will accompany others to parliament and media briefings each quarter.
This role would suit someone who can bring:
- Extensive knowledge and interest in labour market data and its effect on the wider economy.
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (economics, statistics, computer science etc.) that has a significant data component or equivalent experience.
- Examples of technical leadership, e.g. in decision making, problem solving, or leading a technical project or piece of work.
- Experience with relevant quantitative and qualitative research on a range of diverse and complex research questions.
- Strong demonstrated analytical skills, and a talent for telling meaningful stories with data.
- Familiarity with R, SAS or other statistical packages to produce statistics would be advantageous.
- Experience in working to tight deadlines, good time management skills, and ability to adapt and respond to new information.
- Great team-working skills, personal resilience and the confidence to create strong working relationships internally and externally.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical capability, coaching and supporting others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can explain complex concepts in plain English, including to key stakeholders such as media, economists, and other government departments and ministers during statistical release briefings.
- Demonstrated customer centricity.
- Demonstrated advocacy for, or support of, diversity and inclusion.
- Familiarity or commitment to developing understanding of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Māori
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.
Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.
About Us | Ko mātou
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.
We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may close before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers.
You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
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